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WHEN THE VICTORY OF ALLAH AND THE OPENING COMES

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“Omar used to call ibn Abbas to his council along with the elders who had fought in the Battle of Badr. It seems some of them resented this and asked: "Why does he include him among us, our sons are his age." Omar told them: "He belongs to the source of your knowledge." One day he called me (ibn Abbas) to his council along with them and I felt that he had called me in order to expound this to them. He asked them: "What is the meaning of:

'When the victory of Allah and the opening comes.'" 110:1 Koran.

Some of them said:

‘In this verse we have been commanded to praise Allah and supplicate for His forgiveness when He helps and gives us victory.’ Others remained quiet and said nothing. Then Omar asked me: ‘Do you say the same, ibn Abbas?’ I replied: ‘No.’ ‘Then what do you say?’ He asked. I replied: ‘When Allah said: When the victory of Allah and the opening comes and you see people embracing the Religion of Allah in throngs, exalt with the praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness from Him. For indeed, He is the Acceptor.' (110 Koran) It was an indication of the approach of death to the Prophet

praise and peace be upon him‘. Omar said: ‘No one knows better than that you have said.’"

Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Abbas who related this.