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Ḥassān ibn Thābit was born in Yathrib (Medina), and was member of the Banu Khazraj tribe. According to Islamic tradition Hasaan lived for 120 years, sixty years before converting to Islam and another sixty thereafter.
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In his youth he traveled to Al-Hirah and Damascus, then he settled in Medina, where, after Mohammad's arrival, he accepted Islam and wrote poems in his defense.
After Mohammad's death, Hassan was supposed to have traveled east as far as China, preaching for Islam along with Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, Thabit ibn Qays, and Uwais al-Qarni.
His writings in defence of the Muhammad contain references to contemporary events that have been useful in documenting the period. He was also Islam's first religious poet, using many phrases from the Qur'an in his verses. The work of Hassan Ibn Thabit was instrumental in spreading the message of Muhammad, as poetry was an important part of Arab culture. The work and words of Hassan Ibn Thabit are still regarded as the most beautiful in praise of Muhammad.
Muhammad was so happy with Hassan Ibn Thabit that he ordered to establish and construct for him a mimbar-pulpit for him to stand upon when he delivered his poetry. Muhammad prayed for him saying that the Angel Gabriel will support you as long as you defend Allah and His Prophet. Muhammad has also been known to gift him with a Christian slave girl Sīrīn whom he got as a gift from a Egyptian king. He is also the original writer of the famous nasheed "As subhu bada min tala'atihi".
