Q
What can be inferred about Ibn ‘Abbas’s age at the time of the Prophet’s death based on his circumcision status?
A
Ibn ‘Abbas was asked, “How old were you when
the Prophet (ﷺ) died?” He replied. “At that time I had been circumcised.”
At that time, people did not circumcise the boys till they attained
the age of puberty. Sa’id bin Jubair said, “Ibn ‘Abbas said, ‘When the
Prophet died, I had already been circumcised. ”
the Prophet (ﷺ) died?” He replied. “At that time I had been circumcised.”
At that time, people did not circumcise the boys till they attained
the age of puberty. Sa’id bin Jubair said, “Ibn ‘Abbas said, ‘When the
Prophet died, I had already been circumcised. ”
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 6299, Book 79, Hadith 71
Sahih al-Bukhari 6299, Book 79, Hadith 71
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