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Sahih al-Bukhari 4430 (Book 64, Hadith 452) #4225
Umar bin Al-Khattab's Respect for Ibn Abbas

SUMMARY: The hadith is about Umar bin Al-Khattab's respect for Ibn Abbas and his understanding of the verse 110:1 in the Quran.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 'Umar bin Al-Khattab used to let Ibn 'Abbas sit beside him, so 'AbdurRahman bin 'Auf said to 'Umar, "We have sons similar to him"'.Umar replied, "(I respect him) because of his status that you know"'.Umar then asked Ibn 'Abbas about the meaning of this Holy Verse:-- "When comes the help of Allah and the conquest of Mecca . ".. (110:1) Ibn 'Abbas replied, "That indicated the death of Allah's Messenger which Allah informed him of"'.Umar said, "I do not understand of it except what you understand".
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَرْعَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يُدْنِي ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ فَقَالَ لَهُ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَوْفٍ إِنَّ لَنَا أَبْنَاءً مِثْلَهُ‏.‏ فَقَالَ إِنَّهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ تَعْلَمُ‏.‏ فَسَأَلَ عُمَرُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ عَنْ هَذِهِ الآيَةِ ‏{‏إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ‏}‏ فَقَالَ أَجَلُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أَعْلَمَهُ إِيَّاهُ، فَقَالَ مَا أَعْلَمُ مِنْهَا إِلاَّ مَا تَعْلَمُ‏.‏

TOPICS
respect  *  understanding  *  verse  *  death  *  adab  *  fath  *  nubuwwah

QUICK LESSONS:
Show respect towards those who are wise and knowledgeable in matters related to Islam .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of respecting those who are knowledgeable and wise. Umar bin Al-Khattab respected Ibn 'Abbas because he was knowledgeable in matters related to Islam, such as understanding verses from the Quran. He showed this respect by allowing him to sit beside him, even though he had sons of a similar age. Furthermore, when asked about a verse from the Quran, Ibn 'Abbas was able to explain it with ease and accuracy. Umar accepted his explanation without hesitation or doubt, showing that he trusted his knowledge and wisdom. This hadith teaches us that we should always show respect towards those who are wise and knowledgeable in matters related to Islam, as they can help us understand our faith better.

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