The statement of the Prophet (ﷺ): "O Allah! Bestow on him (Ibn Abbas) the knowledge of the Book (the Qur'an) — Sahih al-Bukhari

Chain of narration · Isnād

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5 transmitters

Narrated by Isma'il bin Ibrahim,Abu Ma'mar al-Hadhlifrom'Abdul Warith bin Sa'id bin DhakwanfromKhalid bin Mahran al-Hadha'from'Ikramafromibn Abbas

Hadith text · Matn

‏ اللَّهُمَّ عَلِّمْهُ الْكِتَابَ ‏

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English translation

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Once the Prophet (ﷺ) embraced me and said, "O Allah! Bestow on him the knowledge of the Book (Qur'an).

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ ضَمَّنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَقَالَ ‏