Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Ikrimah (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed for blessings for Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both). He seated him in his lap, passed his hand over his head, and prayed for knowledge for him.

Ismail (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Shu'ayb bin Yasar (may Allah have mercy on him) said: When Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) was placed in the shroud, a white bird came and entered into his shroud, and after that, that bird was never seen again.

Hazrat Abu Kulthum (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I heard Hazrat Ibn Hanafiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) saying at the funeral of Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them): "Today, a person of complete knowledge has passed away."

Hazrat Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: If Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) had lived in our time, none of us would have reached even a tenth of his knowledge.

Hazrat Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) is the best interpreter of the Qur'an.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed for me, saying: "O Allah, increase him in knowledge and understanding."

Hazrat Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Hazrat Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but he did not see anyone with him, although his son had told him that indeed he had seen a man with him (the Prophet). Upon this, Hazrat Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! Your cousin says that he saw a man with you. Then Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Yes! By Him Who revealed the Book upon you, that was Jibreel (Gabriel).

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: I was in the house of Ummul Momineen Hazrat Maymunah bint Al-Harith when I placed water for the ablution of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: Who placed this water? Hazrat Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) replied: Abdullah did. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated: O Allah! Grant him understanding of the religion and teach him the interpretation.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about something. Then he asked me about it, so I informed him. Then he said, "You people keep finding fault after fault with me, saying that you bring forth a child like this whose skull bones have not yet even joined together."