is it haram to write poems?

1) If the poetry is within the parameters of Shariah then it will be%0D%0Apermissible, for example, it encompasses the oneness of Allah, His praises,%0D%0Aencouragement to obey Him, words of wisdom, and advices or praises of Nabi%0D%0Aalaihis salaam, mentioning of his miracles so that the love in ones heart%0D%0Aincreases for him and the inclination of the heart increases toadopt his%0D%0Alife style etc. All types of permissable poetry are commendable as long as%0D%0Ait does not pre-occupy a person to the extent that all his time is spent in%0D%0Acompiling poems and there is no time for recitation of the Holy Quraan and%0D%0Ato educate himself on other deeni matters which are more important. (Roohul%0D%0AMa'aani vol.10 pg. 220 & 226, Surah Ash-shu'araa, verse 219-227)%0D%0A%0D%0A2) The best names to keep are the names of the Prophet alaihis salaaam and%0D%0Athereafter the names of the Sahaba radiyallahu anhum. It is also mentioned%0D%0Ain a hadith that the best names to keep are Abdullah and Abdur Rahmaan.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai