Volume 4, Book 56, Number 666:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
I heard ‘Umar saying, “May Allah Curse so-and-so! Doesn’t he know that the Prophet said, ‘May
Allah curse the Jews for, though they were forbidden (to eat) fat, they liquefied it and sold it. “

Volume 4, Book 55, Number 625:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet said, “No slave (of Allah) should say that I am better than Yunus bin Matta.” So the
Prophet mentioned his father’s name with his name.

Volume 4, Book 55, Number 633:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The prostration in Sura-Sad is not amongst the compulsory prostrations, though I saw the Prophet
prostrating on reciting The Statement of Allah:–and to David We gave Solomon (for a son). How ex –
cellent (a) slave he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to us) (38.30) And His Statement:– He
said: My Lord Forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me.’
(38.35) And His Statement:– ‘And they followed what the Devils gave out (falsely), of magic in the
life-time of Solomon.’ (2.102)

Volume 4, Book 55, Number 622:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet once came to us and said, “All the nations were displayed in front of me, and I saw a
large multitude of people covering the horizon. Somebody said, ‘This is Moses and his followers.’ “

Volume 4, Book 55, Number 608:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
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The Prophet said, “One should not say that I am better than Jonah (i.e. Yunus) bin Matta.” So, he
mentioned his father Matta. The Prophet mentioned the night of his Ascension and said, “The prophet
Moses was brown, a tall person as if from the people of the tribe of Shanu’a. Jesus was a curly-haired
man of moderate height.” He also mentioned Malik, the gate-keeper of the (Hell) Fire, and Ad-Dajjal.

Volume 4, Book 55, Number 609:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
When the Prophet came to Medina, he found (the Jews) fasting on the day of ‘Ashura’ (i.e. 10th of
Muharram). They used to say: “This is a great day on which Allah saved Moses and drowned the folk
of Pharaoh. Moses observed the fast on this day, as a sign of gratitude to Allah.” The Prophet said, “I
am closer to Moses than they.” So, he observed the fast (on that day) and ordered the Muslims to fast
on it.

Volume 4, Book 55, Number 612:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
That he differed with Al-Hur bin Qais Al-Fazari regarding the companion of Moses. Ibn ‘Abbas
said that he was Al-Khadir. Meanwhile Ubai bin Ka’b passed by them and Ibn ‘Abbas called him say –
ing, “My friend and I have differed regarding Moses’ companion whom Moses asked the way to meet.
Have you heard Allah’s Apostle mentioning something about him?” He said, “Yes, I heard Allah’s
Apostle saying, ‘While Moses was sitting in the company of some Israelites, a man came and asked
(him), ‘Do you know anyone who is more learned than you?’ Moses replied, ‘No.’ So, Allah sent the
Divine Inspiration to Moses: ‘Yes, Our slave, Khadir (is more learned than you).’ Moses asked how to
meet him (i.e. Khadir). So, the fish, was made, as a sign for him, and he was told that when the fish
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was lost, he should return and there he would meet him. So, Moses went on looking for the sign of
the fish in the sea. The servant boy of Moses said to him, ‘Do you know that when we were sitting by
the side of the rock, I forgot the fish, and t was only Satan who made me forget to tell (you) about it.’
Moses said, That was what we were seeking after,’ and both of them returned, following their foot –
marks and found Khadir; and what happened further to them, is mentioned in Allah’s Book.”

Volume 4, Book 55, Number 590:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet used to seek Refuge with Allah for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain and say: “Your forefather
(i.e. Abraham) used to seek Refuge with Allah for Ishmael and Isaac by reciting the following: ‘O Al –
lah! I seek Refuge with Your Perfect Words from every devil and from poisonous pests and from
every evil, harmful, envious eye.’ “