It is narrated from Khalid bin Sarah that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far told him: I wish you had seen me, Sayyiduna Qutham bin Abbas, and Sayyiduna Ubaidullah bin Abbas when we were children playing, and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by us riding on his mount. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Lift him up and hand him to me," and he seated me in front of him on the mount. And regarding Qutham, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Lift him up to me as well," and he seated him behind himself. Sayyiduna Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) loved Ubaidullah more than Qutham, but the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not feel any hesitation before his uncle in seating Qutham with himself and not seating Ubaidullah. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed his hand over my head three times, and each time he supplicated: "O Allah! Be the successor among the children of Ja'far." Khalid bin Sarah says: I asked Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far how Sayyiduna Qutham died. He informed me that he was martyred. I said: Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) know best what is good and virtuous. He said: Yes, indeed.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب فى فضائل بعض الصحابة الكرام / 11664
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن، اخرجه الحاكم: 1/ 372 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 1760 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 1760»