Abdullah Ibn Abbas: One Of First Muslims Intelectual At Origin Of Islam.

Source: Pustaka Azzam.

At Era Of Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam, exist great scholar who write the book of Quran Interpretation that used until today, Tafsir Ibn Abbas, he is Abdullah Ibn Abbas, Muslim Scholar at Era Islamic Age. And, he is one of early  Mufassir ( Koran interpeter).  Lets read this article until end, and subscribe my blog for more information about Islamic History.

He born 3 years before Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam moved to Medina ( at Islamic History called Hijrah, at 619 AD, . According Historian DR.Abdurrahman Rafat Basya, he was memorized 1600 hadith ( Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  s word that  became basic of Islam Religion). His hadith mentioned at Islamic Hadith Books, such as Shahih Bukhari and Shahih Muslim. He studied from Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Abdullah Ibn Abbas is one from Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s family member. He is son from Al-Abbas, Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s uncle. He is  cousin from Ali Ibn Abi Thalib. According Shaykh Jihad At-Turbani, Abdullah Ibn Abbas is founder of Koran Interpreted.  Abdullah respect to Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  as his teacher. When Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s  want to prayer, Abdullah Ibn Abbas take water for Wudhu ( at Islamic Ritual worship, it is practic clean our body before prayer) and he pray with Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam .

After die of  Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam , Abdullah was still 13. But, Ibn Abbas studied hard to several Rasulullah s Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba who still alive. His friend mocked him because his spirit to studied, but Ibn Abbas doesnt care it, and he still studied until he can became one of Islamic Teacher at his era.  He open study club at his house, he teach several lessons at his home, included Tafsir ( Koran interpreted),  Qiraat ( method to read Koran) and Fiqh ( Islamic Law). But, his house full with men, so that, Abdullah Ibn Abbas make a schedule for his teaching. One day for Fiqh, one day for war skills, one day for poet, and one day for Arabic Language Lessons ( maybe for Non Arabic People because at this era, Islam was spread to Persia and Syria, and other territories)

It is meaning, Ibn Abbas is one from pioneer of modern education, Ibn Abbas s education , at the future, improved by Islamic Dynasties, for know one of Islamic Universty that founded by Fathimid Dynasty, please read this article:
History Of Al-Azhar University At Medieval Age - ACITYA HISTORY

Ibn Abbas die at 687 AD, at era of Caliph Muawiya Ibn Abi Sufyan, before his die, he go to Mecca for pilgrimage.

Ibn Abbas inherited immortal heritage that improved by Islamic Dynasties after this.  As human, we must  produce creation that can used by next generation. Because, man wil be remembered at history because his role to civilization.
Refrences:

Basya, DR.Abdurrahman Rafat: Sirah Sahabat: Kisah Indah dan Sejarah Gemilang Generasi Terbaik Umat Ini, Pustaka Al-Haura, 2012 M.

At-Turbani, Jihad: 100 Tokoh Islam Yang Mengubah Sejarah, Penerbit Aqwam, 2016 M.

Biografi Ibnu Abbas (619- 687 M), Generasi Awal Mufassir Al-Quran – Surau.co, accesed 12 May 2024, 14: 39 PM.