Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 27709 — The Prophet (peace and blessings be)

Amir said that Rib'i bin Hirash said: I came to Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) among a party from Ghatafan, and they were speaking of poetry. Sayyiduna Umar said: "Who is the greatest poet among your poets?" They replied: "O Commander of the Faithful, you know best." At this Sayyiduna Umar said: "Who said this verse: 'I came to you barefoot, my clothes worn, and many fears surrounded me. I found my trust in such a state that you had not betrayed it. Nuh too did not betray.'" We replied: "Al-Nabighah." He then said the same again and asked: "Who said this verse: 'I swore, and left no doubt in my heart; and beyond Allah a man has nowhere to go.'" Then he said: "Who said this verse: 'Except Sulayman, when Allah Almighty said to him: Stand among the people and restrain them from wrongdoing.'" We replied: "Al-Nabighah." He said: "This is the greatest poet among your poets."