49/43. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3822 — Ibn Abbas Seeing Jibra'il
The Virtues Of 'Abdullah bin Al-'Abbas, May Allah Be Pleased With Both Of Them
Hadith About Ibn Abbas Seeing Jibra'il
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3822
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3822
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، وَمَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ لَيْثٍ، عَنْ أَبِي جَهْضَمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى جِبْرِيلَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَدَعَا لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّتَيْنِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ مُرْسَلٌ . وَلاَ نَعْرِفُ لأَبِي جَهْضَمٍ سَمَاعًا مِنَ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ . وَأَبُو جَهْضَمٍ اسْمُهُ مُوسَى بْنُ سَالِمٍ .
Abu Jahdam Narrated from:
Narrated Abu Jahdam: From Ibn 'Abbas That He Saw Jibra'Il (As), Two Times And The Prophet (ﷺ) Supplicated For Him Two Times.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3822In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 222English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3822
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3822
This narration focuses on Ibn Abbas and a special report about seeing Jibra'il, peace be upon him, two times. It also states that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم supplicated for him two times. The hadith about Ibn Abbas and Jibra'il is brief, so the explanation should stay brief too. It does not mention the wording of the supplication, nor does it describe the two occasions in detail. The Arabic text also records Abu Isa’s note that this hadith is mursal and that Abu Jahdam’s hearing from Ibn Abbas is not known. So the safe lesson is about honoring knowledge reports carefully while noticing the special mention of Ibn Abbas and the Prophet’s dua for him.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report links Ibn Abbas with a special mention of Jibra'il, peace be upon him.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم supplicated for Ibn Abbas more than once in this narration.
- Hadith notes about the chain should be treated carefully and not ignored.
