The Hadith of Shaddad Ibn ‘ad Ibn Iram

Dhul Asba Adwani whose name was Harthan bin al-Harith bin Muharrith bin Rabia bin Hubairah bin Thalaba bin Zarb bin Uthman lived for three hundred years. Ja’far bin Qabt lived for three hundred years and lived during the time of Islam. Aamir bin Zarb Adwani lived for three hundred years Muhassin bin Utbaan bin Zaalim bin Amr bin Qatiah bin Harith bin Salama bin Mazin Zubaidi lived for two hundred and fifty years and composed the following verses: Beware, O Muslim (community)! I am not from you I am such a man whose strength is hungry When I was challenged by two persons, I told them to come They said, “Every person who is challenged, displays his strengths Beware, O (Bani) Muslim! My life has made me wary And trade and traveling for it has made me weak I have become a burden for my house because of illness and weakness And every stranger and relative has become wary of me This time and days are like a table with food laid on it Which has a part for every hungry person.