It is narrated from Najid, may Allah have mercy on him, that a poet came to Sayyiduna Imran bin Husain, may Allah be pleased with him, and he gave him a gift. It was said to him: "You give wealth to a poet?" He replied: "I spend for the sake of protecting my honor."
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 343
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف : أخرجه البيهقي فى الكبرىٰ : 409/10»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: The chain of narration of this report is weak.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 343