OverviewMuhammad’s ﷺ uncle and the father of Abdullah ibn Abbas, the companion known for explaining the Qur’an.CategoryCompanionPeriodc. 568 CE · d. c. 653 CE
Life and settingAbbas grew up in Makkah and worked as a merchant. He stood beside his nephew in important negotiations, including the second pledge of Aqaba. Accounts differ over when he first accepted Islam.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHe later lived in Madinah and transmitted hadith. Several of his children carried on his reports. The Abbasid dynasty took its name from him and descended through his son Abdullah.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
