The Brief History Of Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (R.A.)

His complete name is AbduIIah bin Abbas container Abdul-Muttalib receptacle Hishim bin Abd Manaf Qurashi Hashimi. He was the fatherly cousin of the Prophet (S.A.W.) and maternal cousin of Khalid Bin Waleed (R.A.). He was conceived only three years before the Hijrah (approx. 619 CE). At the point when the Prophet (S.A.W.) kicked the bucket, Abdullah (R.A.) was just thirteen years of age. Abdullah ibn Abbas (R.A.) was nephew of the Maymoonah bint Al-Harith (R.A.), who later became Ummul-Muminin [Mohammad's (S.A.W.) wife]. He was known as "Ocean of Knowledge" and one of the early Quran researchers.

It is said that Abdullah Ibn Abbas (R.A.) focused on memory around 1,666 truisms (Hadiths) of Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) which are recorded and verified in the assortments of Sahih Al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

 

At the point when Abdullah (R.A.) was conceived, his mom took him to the Prophet (S.A.W.) who put a portion of his spit on the child's tongue even before he started to nurse. This was the start of the nearby and private tie between Abdullah Ibn Abbas (R.A.) and the Prophet (S.A.W.) that should have been essential for a deep rooted love and dedication. 

 

At the point when Abdullah (R.A.) arrived at the time of prudence, he connected himself to the assistance of the Prophet (S.A.W.). He would hurry to bring water for him when he needed to make wudu. During Salat, he would remain behind the Prophet (S.A.W.) in petition and when the Prophet (S.A.W.) went on excursions or campaigns, he would follow next in line to him. Abdullah (R.A.) subsequently became like the shadow of the Prophet (S.A.W.), continually in his organization.

 

It was portrayed that Abdullah Ibn Abbas (R.A.) said:

 

"The Messenger of Allah accepted me and said: 'O Allah, show him astuteness and the (right) understanding of the Book." (Ibn Majah: 166)

 

The word 'astuteness' utilized with regards to this Hadith implies the information on Hadith. Allah, The Glorified, acknowledged the supplication of His Messenger (S.A.W.) and offered to Ibn Abbas (R.A.) that elevated place in the analysis (understanding) of the Holy Quran to such an extent that he has come to be known as the Prince of Exegetes.

 

During the lifetime of the Prophet (S.A.W.), Abdullah (R.A.) would not miss any of his gatherings and he would focus on memory whatever he said. After the Prophet (S.A.W.) died, he would take care to go to however many associates as could be expected under the circumstances particularly the people who knew the Prophet (S.A.W.) longer and gain from them what the Prophet (S.A.W.) had instructed them. At whatever point he heard that somebody knew a hadith of the Prophet (S.A.W.) which he didn't have a clue, he would go rapidly to him and record it. He would subject whatever he heard to detailed examination and really take a look at it against different reports. He would go to upwards of thirty allies to confirm a solitary matter.

 

Abdullah (R.A.) depicted what he once did on hearing that a sidekick of the Prophet (S.A.W.) knew a hadith obscure to him: "I went to him during the hour of the evening break and spread my shroud before his entryway. The breeze blew dust on me (as I sat sitting tight for him). In the event that I wished I might have looked for his consent to enter and he would absolutely have given me authorization. In any case, I liked to look out for him with the goal that he could be totally invigorated. Emerging from his home and seeing me in that condition he said: 'O cousin of the Prophet! What's wrong with you? On the off chance that you had sent for me I would have come to you.' 'I'm the person who should come to you, for information is looked for, it doesn't simply come,' I said. I got some information about the hadith and gained from him."

 

Thusly, the committed Abdullah (R.A.) would ask, and ask, and continue inquiring. Also, he would filter and investigate the data he had gathered with his sharp and fastidious psyche.

 

It was not just in the assortment of hadith that Abdullah (R.A.) specific. He committed himself to gaining information in a wide assortment of fields. He had a unique profound respect for people like Zayd ibn Thabit (R.A.), the recorder of the disclosure, the main adjudicator and legal adviser counsel in Madinah, a specialist in the laws of legacy and in perusing the Quran. At the point when Zayd (R.A.) planned to go out traveling, the youthful Abdullah (R.A.) would stand modestly next to him and grabbing hold of the reins of his mount would take on the mentality of an unassuming worker within the sight of his lord. Zayd would say to him: "Don't, O cousin of the Prophet."

 

"Along these lines we were directed to treat the learned ones among us," Abdullah would say. "Furthermore, Zayd would say to him thusly: "Let me see your hand." Abdullah would loosen up his hand. Zayd, taking it, would kiss it and say: "Hence we were directed to treat the Ahl Al-Bayt individuals from the family of the Prophet."

 

As Abdullah's (R.A.) information developed, he filled in height. Masruq ibn Al Ajda said of him:

 

"At whatever point I saw Ibn Abbas, I would say: He is the most attractive of men. At the point when he spoke, I would say: He is the most expressive of men. Furthermore, when he held a discussion, I would say: He is the most educated of men."

 

The Caliph Umar ibn Khattab (R.A.) regularly looked for his recommendation on significant issues of state and depicted him as "the youngster of development".

Pitiful ibn Abi Waqas (R.A.) depicted him with these words:

 

"I have never seen somebody who was speedier in comprehension, who had more information and more noteworthy insight than Ibn Abbas. I have seen Umar gather him to examine troublesome issues within the sight of veterans of Badr from among the Muhajirin (exiled people of Makkah) and Ansar (Muslim inhabitants of Madinah). Ibn Abbas would talk and Umar would not dismiss what he needed to say."

 

It is these characteristics which brought about Abdullah ibn Abbas (R.A.) being known as 'the learned man of this Ummah'.

 

Abdullah ibn Abbas (R.A.) was not content to amass information. He believed he had an obligation to the ummah to instruct those looking for information and the overall masses of the Muslim people group. He went to instructing and his home turned into a spot to learn.

 

There was an energetic reaction to Abdullah's (R.A.) classes. One of his sidekicks depicted a common scene before his home:

 

"I saw individuals merging on the streets prompting his home until there was not really any room before his home. I went in and educated him regarding the hordes of individuals at his entryway and he said: 'Get me water for wudu.'

 

He performed wudu (bathing) and, seating himself, said:

 

"Go out and say to them: Whoever needs to get some information about the Quran and its letters (articulation) let him enter."

 

This I did and individuals went into until the house was filled. Whatever he was asked, Abdullah (R.A.) had the option to clarify and even give extra data to what in particular was inquired. Then, at that point (to his understudies) he said:

 

"Clear a path for your siblings." Then to me he said: "Go out and say: Who needs to get some information about the Quran and its translation, let him enter."

 

Again the house was filled and Abdullah (R.A.) explained and gave more data than what was mentioned.

 

Thus it proceeded with gatherings of individuals coming in to talk about fiqh (statute), halal and haram (the legitimate and the precluded in Islam), legacy laws, Arabic language, verse and derivation.

 

To keep away from blockage with many gatherings of individuals coming to examine different subjects on a solitary day, Abdullah (R.A.) chose to dedicate one day solely for a specific discipline. On one day, just the analysis of the Quran would be educated while on one more day just fiqh (law). The maghazi or missions of the Prophet (S.A.W.), verse, Arab history before Islam were each designated an extraordinary day.

 

Abdullah ibn Abbas (R.A.) brought to his showing an amazing memory and an impressive astuteness. His clarifications were exact, clear and legitimate. His contentions were influential and upheld by relevant printed proof and authentic realities.

 

Abdullah Ibn Abbas (R.A.) had acquired impressive social and political conspicuousness during the caliphate of Uthman Ibn Affan (R.A). The Caliph depended him with the administration of the journey in the year 35 AH and it was to this that he owed his lucky nonappearance from Madinah when the Caliph was killed. He then, at that point, headed toward Ali Ibn Talib (R.A.), who habitually utilized him as a minister and selected him legislative leader of Basra. In his advanced age, he was denied of his visual perception, and he settled down in Taif, where he kicked the bucket in the year 68 AH. at 71 years old.

 

Abdullah ibn Abbas was steady in his commitments. He kept deliberate diets consistently and frequently kept awake around evening time in Prayer. He would sob while imploring and perusing the Quran. What's more, when presenting stanzas managing passing, restoration and the existence henceforth his voice would be weighty from profound crying.