[21].Al-Anbiya' [The Prophets]: Ayat 60-61

Ayat 60. They said: "We heard a young man talking (against) them who is called Ibrahim (Abraham)."

Ayat 61. They said: "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may testify." 

[Tafseer] They said, "We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Abraham." Different groups of people are speaking. Those who were not present at Abraham's speech in verse 57 ask, "who has done this?" Those who were, at once name him, whereupon a formal council of the people was held, and Abraham was arraigned. They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may bear witness." 

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said, "The most truthful statement a poet has ever made is the saying of Labid: Everything besides Allah is vain.'' 

[Al-Bukhari Book 05, Chapter 58, Hadith # 181]

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Anbiya' Ayat 60."We heard a young man talking (against) them" 1. We learn from this Hadith that to compose, recite and quote good verses, as evidence, is permissible.

2. The Verse of Labid, quoted in this Hadith, is the asme effect as the verdict of the Noble Qur'an: "Whatsoever is on (the earth) will perish." (55:26). This Verse accepts the elernity of the Afterlife and the transitory nature of this world.