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What did prophet Mohammad foresee for ibn Abbas?
Prophet Mohammad foresaw that he’d be intelligent.
When was Abdulla ibn Abbas exactly born?
Ibn Abbas was born 7 years after the first revelation.
Who gave ibn Abbas the name of Abdullah?
Prophet Mohammad gave Abdullah his name.
How old was ibn Abbas when he migrated to Yathrib?
Ibn Abbas was nine when he migrated to Madina.
Where was Abdulah ibn Abbas brought up?
Ibn Abbas was brought up in the prophet’s house.
What ibn Abbas do when he arrived at al-Madina?
Ibn Abbas accompanied the prophet everywhere.
What did ibn Abbas do when he accompanied him?
Ibn Abbas learnt much from prophet Mohammad.
What dua did the prophet make for ibn Abbas?
The prophet made dua for ibn Abbas to learn much.
What was Abdullah Ibn Abbas excellent at?
Ibn Abbas excelled at the interpretation of the Quran.
What used to happen to Abdullah ibn Abbas?
A lot of miraculous things happened to ibn Abbas.
How many times did ibn Abbas see angel Jibril?
Ibn Abbas saw Jibril on two separate occasions.
When did Abdullah ibn Abbas first see Jibril?
He was with his father, the prophet was with Jibril.
What did the prophet do to al-Abbas and his son?
The prophet was too busy with Jibril to notice them.
How did al-Abbas feel when the prophet was busy?
Al-Abbas felt annoyed and complained to his son.
What did ibn Abbas say to explain it to his father?
Ibn Abbas said the prophet chatted with someone.
What did the prophet say when al-Abbas asked him?
The prophet assured him that it was angel Jibril.
When was the second time ibn Abbas saw Jibril?
Al-Abbas sent him to the prophet’s house.
What did ibn Abbas see at the prophet’s house?
Ibn Abbas saw the prophet sitting with someone.
What did the prophet say when al-Abbas asked him?
Prophet Mohammad assured him that it was Jibril.
What prediction did the prophet make for ibn Abbas?
The prophet expected ibn Abbas to lose his eyesight.