(387) بَابُ كَثْرَةِ الْكَلامِ
Ibn 'Umar said, "Two men came from the east as orators in the timeof the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Theystood up, spoke and then sat down. Thabit ibn Qays, the orator of the Messengerof Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, stood up and spoke andthe people liked what he said. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah blesshim and grant him peace, stood up and said, 'O people, say what you haveto say. seeking to present words is the best manner is from Shaytan.' Thenthe Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,'There is some magic in eloquence.'"
Reference: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 875
In-book reference: Book 37, Hadith 1
English translation: Book 37, Hadith 875