Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who embellish and polish their speech the way poetry is embellished and polished.
Ahmad recorded it. Its chain contains a narrator, Jabir al-Ju'fi, and he is da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الأدب / 13280
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه احمد فى المسند (98/4) ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 16457»