Ibn Abbas
ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbbās (Arabic: عَبْد ٱللَّٰه ٱبْن عَبَّاس; c. 619 – 687 CE), also known as Ibn ʿAbbās, was one of the cousins of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is considered to be the greatest mufassir of the Qur'an.
ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbbās عَبْد ٱللَّٰه ٱبْن عَبَّاس | |
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| Title | Habr Al-Ummah |
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| Born | ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbbās c. 619 CE |
| Died | c. 687 (aged 67–68) at-Ta'if, Mecca |
| Resting place | at-Ta'if |
| Religion | Islam |
| Known for | Interpretation of the Qur'an |
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| Occupation | Expert in Tafsir, with interests in the Qur'an, Sunnah, Hadith and Tafsir during the Islamic golden age |
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| Disciple of | Muhammad |
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He was the son of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, an uncle of Muhammad, and a nephew of Maymunah bint al-Harith, who later became Muhammad's wife. During the early struggles for the caliphate he supported Ali, and was made governor of Basra. He withdrew to Mecca shortly afterwards. During the reign of Mu'awiya I he lived in Hejaz and often travelled to Damascus. After Mu'awiya I died in 680 CE he fled to at-Ta'if, where he died in around 687 CE.
'Abd Allah ibn Abbas was highly regarded for his knowledge of traditions and his critical interpretation of the Qur'an. From early on, he gathered information from other companions of Muhammad and gave classes and wrote commentaries.