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In his youth he traveled to Al-Hirah and Damascus , then settled in Medina, where, after the advent of Muhammad, he accepted Islam and wrote poems in defence of him. He was one of the best poets of the time, who would often win poetry competitions and the like (similar to " Playing Dozens ".) He was a prime example of how the early Muslim s were able to use their pre-Islam talents for the cause of Islam. Hassan was married to Sirin , the sister of Muhammad's wife (or concubine) Maria Al-Qibtiyya . The sisters were Egypt ian Copt ic Christian slaves sent as gifts to Muhammad by Muqawqis , a ruler of Egypt, in around 628. Their son was 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Hassan.Tabari, p. 131. NOTES REFERENCES
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