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Riyad as-Salihin 113 (Book) #38498
Seeking Knowledge and Understanding the Qur'an

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of seeking knowledge and understanding the Qur'an.

Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) used to make me sit with the noble elderly men who had participated in the battle of Badr. Some of them disliked it and said to 'Umar: "Why do you bring in this boy to sit with us when we have sons like him?" 'Umar replied: "Because of the status he has, which you already know about (ie, belongs to the source of knowledge and the house of the Prophet )". One day, 'Umar called me and seated me in the gathering of those people; and I think that he called me just to show them (of my religious knowledge)'.Umar then questioned them (in my presence)".How do you interpret the ayah of Allah: 'When there comes the Help of Allah (to you, O Muhammad against your enemies) and the Conquest (of Makkah)"'. Someone said that when Allah's Help and the Conquest (of Makkah) came to us, we were called upon to celebrate the Praise of Allah and ask for His forgiveness. Some others remained silent and did not utter a word. Thereupon 'Umar asked me: "Ibn 'Abbas! Do you say the same". I replied: "No". He said: "What do you say then?" I replied: "That is the sign of the Prophet's death about which he had been informed. Allah, the Exalted, says: 'When there comes the help of Allah (to you, O Muhammad against your enemies) and the Conquest (of Makkah)'. So declare the remoteness of your Rabb from every imperfection, and ask for His forgiveness. Verily, He is the One Who accepts the repentance and Who forgives". On that 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: "I do not know anything about it other than what you have said". Al- Bukhari
الثاني‏:‏ عن ابن عباس، رضي الله عنهما، قال‏:‏ كان عمر رضي الله عنه يدخلني مع أشياخ بدر، فكأن بعضهم وجد في نفسه فقال‏:‏ لم يدخل هذا معنا ولنا أبناء مثله‏!‏‏؟‏ فقال عمر‏:‏ إنه من حيث علمتم‏!‏ فدعاني ذات يوم فأدخلني معهم، فما رأيت أنه دعانى يومئذ إلا ليريهم قال‏:‏ ما تقولون في قول الله تعالى‏:‏ ‏{‏إذا جاء نصر الله والفتح‏؟‏‏)‏ ‏(‏‏(‏النصر‏:‏1‏)‏‏)‏ فقال بعضهم‏:‏ أمرنا نحمد الله ونستغفره إذا نصرنا وفتح علينا‏.‏ وسكت بعضهم فلم يقل شيئاً‏.‏ فقال لي‏:‏ أكذلك تقول يا ابن عباس‏؟‏ فقلت‏:‏ لا‏.‏ قال فما تقول‏؟‏ قلت‏:‏ هو أجل رسول الله ، أعلمه له قال‏:‏ ‏{‏إذاجاء نصر الله والفتح‏}‏ وذلك علامة أجلك ‏{‏فسبح بحمد ربك واستغفره إنه كان تواباً‏}‏ ‏(‏‏(‏الفتح‏:‏ 3‏)‏‏)‏ فقال عمر رضي الله عنه‏:‏ ما أعلم منها إلا ما تقول‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of seeking knowledge and understanding the Qur’an. It tells us that even a young boy like Ibn ‘Abbas was able to understand a verse from the Qur’an better than those who were much older than him. This shows us that age does not matter when it comes to understanding religious matters, but rather it is knowledge that counts. Furthermore, this hadith also teaches us about humility as ‘Umar showed humility by allowing Ibn ‘Abbas to sit in their gathering despite some people disliking it. Lastly, this hadith also teaches us about repentance as we are encouraged to ask for forgiveness from Allah whenever we make mistakes or do wrong deeds.

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