Ibn Abbas

7th-century Islamic scholar

Ibn Abbas was the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad. He was considered the best of all Tafsir writers.[1][2] He was the son of Muhammad's uncle and the nephew of one of Muhammad's wives. Ibn supported Ali and was made the governor of Basra in modern-day Iraq because of his support.[3]

The seal of Ibn Abbas

References

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  1. "'Abd Allah ibn al-'Abbas". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. I: A-Ak - Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2010. pp. 16. ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
  2. Ludwig W. Adamec (2009), Historical Dictionary of Islam, p.134.
  3. "ABDULLAH b. ABBAS". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-12-21.