It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed for him as follows: O Allah, grant Ibn Abbas wisdom and the knowledge of interpretation.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب فى فضائل بعض الصحابة الكرام / 11791
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«انظر الحديثين السابق، اخرجه ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 2422»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … What is meant by wisdom (hikmah)? Regarding this, the following different statements exist: Acting upon the Qur’an, the Sunnah, correct speech, fear (khashyah), understanding from Allah Ta’ala, intellect (‘aql), inspiration (ilham), and the light that distinguishes between inspiration and whisperings (waswasah).