Abu Dharr, described his brother Anies' expertise as a poet saying, "By Allah, I have never heard of anyone more conversant with poetry than my brother Anies. He competed with twelve other poets during the "Time of Ignorance" of which I was one." Prior to the conversion of Abu Dharr, Anies traveled to Mecca and heard news of the Prophet and his teachings.
" Abu Dharr, inilarawan ang kanyang kapatid na lalaki Anies 'kadalubhasaan bilang isang makata na nagsasabi, "Sa pamamagitan ng Ala, hindi ko narinig ng sinuman nang higit pa sanay na may tula pa kaysa sa aking kapatid na lalaki Anies. Competed niya na may labindalawang iba pang mga poets sa panahon ng" Oras ng kamangmangan "na kung saan ako ay isa. " Bago ang conversion ng Abu Dharr, naglakbay Aniessa Mecca at nakarinig ng balita sa mga Propeta at sa kanyang mga aral.