 thus came to us the news of alabbas bin abdul muttalib the uncle of the messenger of god may god bless him and grant him peace and his fathers brother. it was said to him are you older than the messenger of god? he said he is older than me and i was born before him.
وهكذا جاءنا الخبر عن العباس بن عبد المطلب، عم رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وصنو أبيه. قيل له أنت أكبر أم رسول الله؟ فقال هو أكبر مني، وولدت أنا قبله.