(b. c. 619; d. 687/688, Ta'if, Arabia), also called Ibn Abbas, , a companion of Prophet Muhammad, and among the greatest scholars of early Islam. Ibn Abbas is renowned for his knowledge of both sacred and profane tradition and for his critical interpretations of the Quran. From his youth he gathered information concerning the words and deeds of Prophet Muhammad from other companions and delivered classes and commentaries on interpretation of the Quran.
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