Hadiths On Reciting Naat (Peotry) In Praise Of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam

What is Naat?

Na’at (Urdu: نعت‎, Translit. na‘t) refers to  Poetry in praise of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

Volume 1, Book 8, Number 444: (Sahih Bukhari)

Narrated Hassan bin Thabit Al-Ansari: I asked Abu Huraira “By Allah! Tell me the truth whether you heard the Prophet saying, ‘O Hassan! Reply on behalf of Allah’s Apostle. O Allah! Help him with the Holy Spirit.” Abu Huraira said, “Yes” 

Note: Hadrat Hassan (ra) used to say poetry and couplets in praise of Prophet (Peace be upon him)

Book 028, Number 5602: (Sahih Muslim)

‘Amr b. Sharid reported his father as saying: One day when I rode behind Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him), he said (to me):Do you remember any Poetry of Umayya b. Abu Salt. I said: Yes. He said: Then go on. I recited a couplet, and he said: Go on. Then I again recited a couplet and he said: Go on. I recited one hundred couplets (of his poetry). This hadith has been reported on the authority of Sharid through another chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording.

Source: Brother Aamir

Book 2 :: Volume 17 :: Hadith 122 (Sahih Bukhari)

Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Dinar:

My father said, “I heard Ibn ‘Umar reciting the poetic verses of Abu Talib: And a white (person) (i.e. the Prophet) who is requested to pray for rain and who takes care of the orphans and is the guardian of widows. ” Salim’s father (Ibn ‘Umar) said, “The following poetic verse occurred to my mind while I was looking at the face of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) while he was praying for rain. He did not get down till the rain water flowed profusely from every roof-g utter: And a white (person) who is requested to pray for rain and who takes care of the orphans and is the guardian of widows . . . And these were the words of Abu Talib.”

Volume: 8, Book Number: 73, Hadith Number: 166 (Sahih Bukhari)Narrated Ubai bin Ka’b:

Allah’s Apostle (Peace be upon him) said, “Some poetry contains wisdom.

Book Number: 41, Hadith Number: 4993 (Sunan Abu Dawud)

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:

A desert Arab came to the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) and began to speak. Thereupon the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: In eloquence there is magic and in poetry there is wisdom.

Volume: 4, Book Number: 56, Hadith Number: 731 (Sahih Bukhari )

Volume: 5, Book Number: 59, Hadith Number: 467 

Narrated ‘Aisha:

Once Hassan bin Thabit asked the permission of the Prophet to lampoon (i.e. compose satirical poetry defaming) the infidels. The Prophet said, “What about the fact that I have common descent with them?” Hassan replied, “I shall take you out of them as a hair is taken out of dough.”

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Narrated ‘Urwa: I started abusing Hassan in front of ‘Aisha, whereupon she said. “Don’t abuse him, for he used to defend the Prophet (with his poetry).“

Here are Some Quote From Peotry Written By Imam Busuri

Mawlaya Salli Wassalim da-Iman AbadanAla Habi Bika Khairil Khalqi Kullimi

O My Lord send peace and blessings upon your Beloved (PBUH)

The best of all creations.