Mustadrak al-Hakim — Hadith 1394

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: If only you had seen me, Qutham and Ubaydullah bin Abbas playing, when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by on a mount and said: "Carry this one up to me." So he (peace and blessings be upon him) seated me in front of him. Then he said about Qutham: "Carry this one up to me," and seated him behind him. He (peace and blessings be upon him) did not feel shy before his uncle Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he took Qutham up and left Ubaydullah. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) passed his hand over my head three times, and whenever he passed his hand he would say: "O Allah, be Ja'far's successor among his children." I asked Abdullah bin Ja'far: What became of Qutham? He said: He was martyred. I said: Allah and His Messenger knew best what was good for him. He said: Yes.