It is narrated about Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that once he passed by Sayyiduna Hassan bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) while he was reciting poetry in the mosque. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) scolded him for this, so he replied: I have recited poetry in this mosque at a time when the one who was present here was better than you. Then he turned towards Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: I ask you by Allah, did you hear the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "Respond to the disbelievers on my behalf with poetry. O Allah! Support him with the Holy Spirit." So Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: By Allah, yes.