It is narrated from Sayyiduna al-Aswad bin Sari' (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "O Messenger of Allah, I have composed a piece in praise and glorification of Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, and I have also composed another in praise of your noble status." At this the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Present that piece, and begin (your recitation) with the praise and glorification of Allah Almighty."
The narrator Ali bin Zayd bin Jud'an in the chain of this report is weak; however, there are supporting reports for it in other books of hadith which establish its basis.
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب الأدب / 2608
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث المطالب العالیہ محققاً تنسیق د. سعد بن ناصر بن عبد العزيز الشَّثري- مکتبہ شاملہ :إسناده ضعيف. » «أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 15865، وأخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 842، وأخرجه إتحاف الخيرة المهرة بزوائد المسانيد العشرة برقم: 5394، 5133»