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What was the lineage of Abdullah ibn Abbas like?
The lineage of Ibn Abbas was the best lineage.
What was Abdullah ibn Abbas as a scholar like?
Ibn Abbas was a modest and appreciated scholar.
Whose company was ibn Abbas most keen on?
Ibn Abbas was keen on Zaid ibn Thabit’s company.
Why was ibn Abbas keen on ibn Thabit’s company?
He was keen on his company to get knowledge.
How did ibn Abbas show respect to Zaid ibn Thabit?
Ibn Abbas would hold the leash of ibn Thabit’s horse.
What would ibn Abbas say if ibn Thabit denied this?
Ibn Abbas would say that we are ordered to do so.
How would ibn Thabit show respect to ibn Abbas too?
Ibn Thabit would kiss ibn Abbas’ hand in respect.
What would ibn Thabit say, kissing ibn Abbas’ hand?
Ibn Thabit would say we are asked to respect the prophet’s relatives.
How did ibn Abbas feel when ibn Thabit died?
Ibn Abbas grieved a lot when ibn Thabit died.
How did the prophet’s companions see ibn Abbas?
They said that he enjoyed a good memory and wit.
What was ibn Abbas’ image to the companions?
He was like a bee collecting nectar from every flower.
What did the companions say about his knowledge?
They said he was the interpreter of the Holy Quran.
How was ibn Abbas’ knowledge compared to others?
Ibn Abbas’ knowledge surpassed everyone’s.
What was the knowledge of ibn Abbas like?
He would explain every Ayah (verse) in depth.
What did ibn Abbas do when he grew very old?
Ibn Abbas distanced himself away from all disputes.
Where did Abdullah ibn Abbas spend his last days?
Ibn Abbas chose al-taif to spend his last days in.
What did the students use to do with ibn Abbas?
Ibn Abbas’ students used to go to him for knowledge.
How old was ibn Abbas when he lost his eyesight?
He lost his eyesight when he was over 70 years old.
How did people feel when Abdallah ibn Abbas died?
When Ibn Abbas died, everyone felt very sad for him.
What did people see while burying ibn Abbas?
The people saw a white bird in ibn Abbas’s coffin.
What was that white bird which flew away in fact?
The Holy Quran knowledge was lifted with his death.
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