question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 6152, Book 78, Hadith 178 : What is the role of poetry or verbal defense in the context of supporting the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)?

that he heard Hassan bin Thabit Al-Ansari asking the witness of Abu Huraira, saying, “O Abu-
Huraira! I beseech you by Allah (to tell me). Did you hear Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying’ ‘O Hassan ! Reply
on behalf of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). O Allah ! Support him (Hassan) with the Holy Spirit (Gabriel).’?” Abu
Huraira said, “Yes.”