Majma al-Zawaid — Hadith 915

Imam al-Sha'bi narrates: Sayyidah Aishah Siddiqah (may Allah be pleased with her) said to Ibn Abi al-Sa'ib, the preacher of the people of Madinah: "(There are) three things: either you obey me regarding them, or I will contend with you." He said: "What are those things? O Mother of the Believers, I will follow you." Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "Avoid rhymed phrases when making supplication, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions did not do that. Preach to the people once a week; if you do not accept that, then twice, and if you do not accept even that, then three times. Do not recite this Book to the people with melodious intonation (lahn). And let me not find you coming to people while they are talking among themselves and cutting off their conversation; rather, leave them as they are, and when they ask you about it and request it of you, then speak to them."
Ahmad recorded it, and its narrators are the narrators of the Sahih; Abu Ya'la recorded it similarly.