`Umar رضی اللہ عنہ used to make me sit with the elderly men who had fought in the Battle of Badr. Some of them felt it (did not like that) and said to `Umar رضی اللہ عنہ "Why do you bring in this boy to sit with us while we have sons like him?" `Umar رضی اللہ عنہ replied, "Because of what you know of his position (i.e. his religious knowledge.)" One day `Umar رضی اللہ عنہ called me and made me sit in the gathering of those people; and I think that he called me just to show them. (my religious knowledge). `Umar رضی اللہ عنہ then asked them (in my presence). "What do you say about the interpretation of the Statement of Allah: 'When comes Help of Allah (to you O, Muhammad against your enemies) and the conquest (of Mecca).' (110.1) Some of them said, "We are ordered to praise Allah and ask for His forgiveness when Allah's Help and the conquest (of Mecca) comes to us." Some others kept quiet and did not say anything. On that, `Umar رضی اللہ عنہ asked me, "Do you say the same, O Ibn `Abbas?" I replied, "No." He said, 'What do you say then?" I replied, "That is the sign of the death of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) which Allah informed him of. Allah said:-- '(O Muhammad) When comes the Help of Allah (to you against your enemies) and the conquest (of Mecca) (which is the sign of your death). You should celebrate the praises of your Lord and ask for His Forgiveness, and He is the One Who accepts the repentance and forgives.' (110.3) On that `Umar رضی اللہ عنہ said, "I do not know anything about it other than what you have said."
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ عُمَرُ يُدْخِلُنِي مَعَ أَشْيَاخِ بَدْرٍ، فَكَأَنَّ بَعْضَهُمْ وَجَدَ فِي نَفْسِهِ فَقَالَ لِمَ تُدْخِلُ هَذَا مَعَنَا وَلَنَا أَبْنَاءٌ مِثْلُهُ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ إِنَّهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ عَلِمْتُمْ. فَدَعَا ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ ـ فَأَدْخَلَهُ مَعَهُمْ ـ فَمَا رُئِيتُ أَنَّهُ دَعَانِي يَوْمَئِذٍ إِلاَّ لِيُرِيَهُمْ. قَالَ مَا تَقُولُونَ فِي قَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى {إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ} فَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمْ أُمِرْنَا نَحْمَدُ اللَّهَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ، إِذَا نُصِرْنَا وَفُتِحَ عَلَيْنَا. وَسَكَتَ بَعْضُهُمْ فَلَمْ يَقُلْ شَيْئًا فَقَالَ لِي أَكَذَاكَ تَقُولُ يَا ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ فَقُلْتُ لاَ. قَالَ فَمَا تَقُولُ قُلْتُ هُوَ أَجَلُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَعْلَمَهُ لَهُ، قَالَ {إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ} وَذَلِكَ عَلاَمَةُ أَجَلِكَ {فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا}. فَقَالَ عُمَرُ مَا أَعْلَمُ مِنْهَا إِلاَّ مَا تَقُولُ.
Explanation
تفسير الحديث
This hadith narrates a story involving Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) and his interactions with the elders of Badr. Umar would include Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) in gatherings with some of the senior companions, which caused some of them to wonder why he was in their company, suggesting they had sons of similar age. Umar replied that Ibn Abbas was knowledgeable. One day, Umar called Ibn Abbas to join them and asked him about the meaning of the verse "When comes the help of Allah and the conquest." Some companions responded that they should praise Allah and seek His forgiveness when granted victory, while some remained silent. Umar then turned to Ibn Abbas and asked if he agreed with this interpretation. Ibn Abbas responded with a different view, explaining that this verse indicated the approaching end of the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) life, and that it was a sign of his appointed time. Umar acknowledged that he only knew what Ibn Abbas had said, highlighting Ibn Abbas's profound understanding despite his young age. Overall, the hadith emphasizes the value of knowledge and understanding in Islam, showing that individuals can achieve significant recognition in wisdom and comprehension regardless of their age.
هذا الحديث يروي قصة تتعلق بعمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه وعلاقته بأقوام بدر. كان عمر يُدخل ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما في مجلس بعض الصحابة، مما أثار استغراب بعضهم لأن ابن عباس كان صغيراً في السن. وعندما سألوه لماذا يدخل ابن عباس معهم، أكد عمر أنه قد علم أن ابن عباس لديه معرفة كبيرة. ثم طلب عمر رضي الله عنه من ابن عباس أن يفسر معنى قول الله تعالى: "إذا جاء نصر الله والفتح". أفاد بعض الصحابة بأن ذلك يعني أن من واجبهم أن يحمدوا الله ويستغفروه عند نصرهم، بينما لم يتحدث البعض الآخر. لكن ابن عباس كان له رأي مميز، حيث وضح أنه هذا الآية تدل على قرب أجل النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، وأنه خاتمة فترة رسالته. في النهاية، ظن عمر رضي الله عنه أن ما قاله ابن عباس صحيح، مما يبرز الفهم العميق الذي كان يمتلكه ابن عباس رغم صغر سنه. الحديث يظهر أهمية العلم والفهم في الإسلام، وكيف يمكن للأشخاص أن يحظوا بمكانة أعلى في المعرفة والفهم مهما كانت أعمارهم.
Source: Sahih Bukhari by Imam Bukhari