It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that during the Prophetic era, two men from the east came to the court of the Messenger. They spoke while standing, then both of them sat down (and the orator of the Messenger, Sayyiduna Thabit bin Qais (may Allah be pleased with him), stood up, spoke, and then sat down). People were greatly astonished at their speech, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up and said: "O people! Say your words in general terms, for breaking up speech into fragments is from Satan." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Some statements have an effect like magic."