The Devotion of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas RadiAllahu Anhuma

The Devotion of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas RadiAllahu Anhuma

Describing the deep love and passion for worship of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas RadiAllahu Anhuma, Hazrat Abdullah bin Abi Mulaikah RadiAllahu Anhu said:

صَحِبْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ تَعَالَى عَنْهُ مِنْ مَكَّةَ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ، فَكَانَ إِذَا نَزَلَ قَامَ شَطْرَ اللَّيْلِ، قَالَ: فَسَأَلَهُ أَيُّوبُ: كَيْفَ كَانَتْ قِرَاءَتُهُ؟ قَالَ: قَرَأْ: (وَجَاءَتْ سَكْرَةً الْمَوْتِ بِالْحَقِّ ذَلِكَ مَا كُنْتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ، فَجَعَلَ يُرَتِّلُ وَيُكْثِرُ فِي ذَاكُمُ النَّشِيج

Translation: "I once travelled with Ibne Abbas RadiAllahu Anhuma from Makkah Mukarramah to Madinah Munawwarah. Whenever we stopped for the night, he would spend half the night in worship. His student, Ayyoob, once asked me, How was his recitation during the night? I replied, He would recite the verse: وَجَاءَتْ سَكْرَةُ الْمَوْتِ بِالْحَقِّ ذَلِكَ مَا كُنتَ مِنْهُ تَحِيدُ

"And the hardship of death came with the truth; "This is what you were escaping from!." (Surah Qaaf 50:19) He would recite it slowly in stages, with deep emotion, and he wept for a long time while doing so."

(Hilyatul-Awliya, Volume 1, Page 327, Darul-Fikr, Beirut)

A Lesson in Spiritual Training:

This incident is not merely a historical narration, it serves as a complete and timeless lesson in spiritual development for us. It teaches the importance of consistent worship, standing in Salaah during the night, maintaining a strong connection with the Qur'an and Sunnah, cultivating the fear of Allah Almighty, remembering death, and seeking knowledge from righteous scholars. These are the true essence of our religion, and we must strive to bring them alive in our daily lives..