Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas
Abbasi
(May Allah be pleased with him)
Three years before the Hijra, Hazrat Abbas may Allah be pleased with him, the
uncle of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) became the father of a gorgeous
little superman Abdullah. Shortly he became famous with the name of ‘Ibn Abbas’
(the son of Abbas). The mother of Ibn Abbas was Umm al-Fazl Lubaba, who merited
herself with being the second lady to convert to Islam, her close friend was
Hazrat Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. Hazrat Abdullah had a brother Fazl ibn Abbas.
When Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas may Allah be pleased with him was youngster, he
would often visit the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him, who Peace be upon him had
himself an unusual penchant for him.
Once Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas may Allah be pleased with him wished to fight in
the holy wars against the pagans, he was not permitted on account of his younger
age which was below the prescribed age of fifteen years.
Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas was a cousin of Hazrat Muhammad Peace be upon him. He
is well-regarded by all sects for his knowledge and broadmindedness. He had
learnt the Holy Quran by heart and was an expert in its exegesis, as well as an
influence on the Sunnat-e-Muhammadi.
One night when the Holy Prophet peace be upon him prepared to offer prayer (salat),
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas may Allah be pleased with him stood behind to pray the
prayer in the company of the Holy Prophet peace be upon him. The Holy Prophet
peace be upon him pulled Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas may Allah be pleased with him
to his side and started prayer. As such the Holy Prophet peace be upon him
started reciting, simultaneously Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas may Allah be pleased
with him moved a step back to his previous position behind the Holy Prophet
peace be upon him. After completion of the prayer the Holy Prophet Peace be upon
him inquired about his behaviour, Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas may Allah be pleased
with him replied “O Prophet (Peace be upon him) of Allah, who could have the
audacity to stand in line with the Prophet of Allah at the time of prayers?” The
Holy Prophet peace be upon him was so pleased at the answer and prayed to Allah,
“O Allah, bless this lad with great knowledge and increase him in intellect and
wisdom”.
That prayer of the Holy Prophet peace be upon him was accepted and Abdullah bin
Abbas grew up to be one of the foremost religious scholars whose opinion was
sought by the rulers of nations. It is said that all the pious caliphs of Islam
used to consult him in delicate matters. Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas may Allah be
pleased with him, is remembered by posterity for his contribution to Islam and
is honoured as one of the great heroes of Islam and great hero of Abbasids.
Hazrat Abdullah may Allah be pleased with him had argued with Hazrat Imam
Hussain ibn Ali may Allah be pleased with him not to go towards Kufa.
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas may Allah be pleased with him as the most
knowledgeable of the Companions (Sahaba) of Muhammad peace be upon him in Tafsir,
became one of the greatest commentators of the Holy Quran. A book of Tafsir
titled “Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir ibn Abbas”, its all explanations are said to
go back to Ibn Abbas as all narrations transmitted by Ibn Abbas.
Ibn Abbas may Allah be pleased with him viewed that Tafsir can be divided in
four categories, which are;
1. The category the Arabs knew because of its language.
2. Those of ignorance of which no one will be excused.
3. Those which the scholars know.
4. Those which no one knows except Allah.
He had a son named Ali ibn Abdullah, From Ibn Abbas lineage came the Abbasid
dynasty.
Among his students were:
Mujahid ibn Jabr, Al-Rabi ibn Khuthaym, Saeed bin Jubayr, Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn
Abu Bakr, Atiyya bin Saad, Ata ibn Abi Rabah, Tawus ibn Kaysan, Wahb ibn
Munabbih, Ali bin Abu Talha
He left this mortal world at the mountainous city of Taif in 68 AH at the age of
71 years, some writers has written that he may Allah be pleased with him has
left this mortal world between 68 and 70 AH, God knows better.
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Note:- This article is written by Dr. Mustafa Husain Kalhoro, Taagrraai of Ripri
who is the 1st history writer of Ripri. There are his 08 published books and
several unpublished. His most popular books are “HISTORY OF RIPRI & RAAT JI
REHANN”.