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Abd Allah ibn Abbas

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Abd Allah ibn Abbas

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Also known as `Abdullah ibn `Abbas, Abdallah ibn Abbas, Ibn Abbas

7th-century Islamic scholar

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Abd Allah ibn Abbas was a prominent Islamic scholar from the 7th century who became known for his deep knowledge of the Quran and Islamic teachings. He is considered an important early source for understanding how the Quran was interpreted and applied during Islam's foundational period.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Abdullah
Gender
male
Place of birth
Mecca
Place of death
Ta'if
Occupation
ulema
Languages spoken
Arabic
Native language
Arabic
Religion
Islam
Notable work
Tanwir al-Miqbas
Student of
Muhammad
Field of work
science of hadith
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Abdallah ibn al-Abbas
name in native language
عبد الله بن عبَّاس
date of birth
0610-00-00
medical condition
blindness
date of death
0688-01-01
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Encyclopedic overview

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 prophet Muhammad. He is considered to be the greatest mufassir (exegete) of the Qur'an.

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 migrated to At-Ta'if, where he is resting from around 687 CE.

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