English translation
166. It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbâs said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ embraced me and said: 'O Allâh, teach him wisdom and the (correct) interpretation of the Book.'" (Sahih)
Hadith 166
The Virtues OfThe Companions Of TheMessenger Of Allāh ﷺ
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الحديث: 166 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 58
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Source no. 166 · Volume 1 · Page 238
Sahih
صحيح، الروض النضير (٣٩٥) ، التعليق على التنكيل (٢ / ٣٣٩)
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Arabic text
166 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلَّادٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ: ضَمَّنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِلَيْهِ وَقَالَ: «اللَّهُمَّ عَلِّمْهُ الْحِكْمَةَ، وَتَأْوِيلَ الْكِتَابِ»
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The word 'wisdom' used in the context of this Hadith means the knowledge of Hadith. Allâh, the Glorified, accepted the prayer of His Messenger ﷺ, and bestowed upon Ibn 'Abbâs ﷺ that high position in the exegesis (interpretation) of the Noble Qur'ân, such that he has come to be known as the Prince of the Exegetes. Prayer for the bestowal of useful knowledge is the best prayer, because it is a treasure that brings honor in this world and earns higher ranks in the Hereafter.