Abu Nujayd said, "A poet came to 'Imran ibn Husayn and 'Imran gave him something. 'Imran was asked, 'You give to a poet?' He said, 'I am preserving my reputation (from his satire).'"
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 343 In-book : Book 16, Hadith 11 English translation : Book 16, Hadith 343
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