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AL-ABBAS IBNE ALI (AS)
Abbas (AS)
was the son of Imam Ali (AS).
His mother was Fatima binte
Hizam. Imam Ali (AS) after the
sad demise of Lady of Paradise
had asked his brother Aqeel to
look for a brave tribe for
marriage so as to have a son who
will represent him and protect
Imam Husayn (AS) in Karbala.
After the marriage, when she
came in the house, Bibi Zaynab
and Bibi Umme Kulsoom welcomed
her and asked her to sit in the
room. Ummul Banin
(SA) refused
to sit at Lady of Paradise’s
place and said that she had come
as a servant!
Further, she
requested Imam Ali (AS) not to
call her by Fatima because it
may remind the children of their
mother.
Abbas (AS)
was born in Madina in the year
26 AH. His birth had brought
waves of pleasures in Imam Ali
(AS)’s family as the birth of
their moon that would light this
world with his merits and would
add immortal glory to the
numerous glories of the
Hashemite. Imam Ali recited 44
times azan in new born’s right
ear and iqama 45 times in left
ear.
Imam Ali (AS)
named the new born as “al-Abbas”
and nick name Abul Fazl meaning
father of virtue. Abbas means
courageous, the strong, and the
attacker like a Lion.
He learned
morals, ethics, and excellence
from his illustrious father. He
was kind and merciful. Imam Ali
had foretold that his son would
shoulder the responsibility of
protecting the harem of his
brother and would sacrifice
himself for his religion and
belief.
Imam Husayn
(AS) had unique relation with
Abbas (AS) and at one occasion
in Karbala, he addressed Abbas
(AS) as “Ride on, May I be your
sacrifice”. When Abbas (AS)
breathed his last in Karbala
while his head was on the laps
of Imam Husayn (AS), the Imam
said “Now, my spine is broken
and I have become helpless”
Imam Zainul
Abedin (AS) said “Allah may have
mercy on my uncle Abbas (AS). He
preferred his brother to
himself, did well, and
sacrificed his life for his
brother and lost his two hands.
Thus, Allah will give him two
wings with which he will fly
with the angels in Paradise”
Imam Jafer
al-Sadiq (AS) said “My uncle
al-Abbas was clear-sighted and
steadfastly faithful. He fought
with his brother, did very well
and was martyred”.
Abbas (AS)’s
titles were:
Qamar-e-Bani
Hashim Moon of the Hashemite
As-Saqqa The
Provider of water
Alamdar
Standard Bearer
Shahen Shahe
Wafa King of Loyalty
Babul Husayn
Door to Husayn
Babul Hawaij
Door to fulfilling needs
Afzalush
Shuhada Most Superior Martyr
Abu Qurba
Owner of the skin of water
Strength of
Husayn
Abbas (AS)
took part in the Battle of
Siffeen wearing his father’s
clothes. He killed many enemy
soldiers. By his bravery, people
thought that Imam Ali (AS) is
fighting but when Imam Ali (AS)
actually came out then the
misunderstanding was cleared.
Abbas (AS) was trained by his
father in the art of warfare.
A horse named
“Uqab” meaning Eagle was given
to him. It is reported that the
horse was presented to Holy
Prophet (S) by the king of
Yemenand was also used by Imam
Ali (AS).
Initially it
was named Murtajiz which is
derived from Rijiz meaning
thunder (lightening).
At the death
bed, Imam Ali gave every ones
hand into the hands of Imam
Hasan (AS) except Abbas (AS). He
was very upset but Imam Ali
called Imam Husayn and gave his
hands into Imam Husayn’s hand
and reminded his responsibility
towards Imam Husayn (AS). From
very young age, Abbas (AS) loved
Imam Husayn (AS) and used to be
on his toes to take care of him.
One day Imam Husayn (AS) felt
thirsty and Abbas (AS) rushed to
get water. He was bringing water
in a pot on his head and while
walking some water overflow and
drenched his clothes. Seeing
this, tears appeared in Imam Ali
(AS) eyes . On enquiry, the Imam
said that a time will come when
in Karbala, Abbas (AS) will go
to fetch water for Imam Husayn
(as)’s children and his clothes
will be drenched in his blood.
Abbas (AS)
treated Imam Husayn (AS) a
master and also addressed him as
master.
When the
governor of Madina called Imam
Husayn (AS), Abbas (AS) along
with eighteen warriors of Bani
Hashem escorted him. They
remained outside the palace and
requested Imam Husayn (AS) to
call them if need be. When they
heard Imam’s raised tone of
voice, they all rushed in with
drawn swords but the Imam
pacified them.
From start of
the caravan of Imam Husayn (AS),
Abbas (AS) was responsible for
safety
and
tranquility. Bibi Zaynab (SA)
was confident as long as Abbas
(AS) was there.
On the day of
Ashura, when he could no more
hear the voices of children for
water, he got permission from
Imam Husayn (AS) to go in the
battle field to get water. Being
the son of the Victor of Khyber,
Abbas (AS) attacked the enemy
and penetrated their ranks and
reached the banks of river
Eupherate. He picked up water in
his palm and showed that was the
water enemy deprived the family
of Saqi-e-Kausar and threw back
in the river. He filled up the
bag with water and started to
return to the camp when the
coward enemy started the barrage
of arrows but he continued his
march towards the camp when an
enemy struck his right hand. He
quickly shifted the bag in left
hand but soon that hand was also
severed from his body but he
caught the bag in his teeth but
when an arrow struck it, the
water flowed away and ultimately
he fell on the ground. At that
time the whole life’s events
were passing in front of his
mind’s eyes. He called Imam
Husayn (AS) and when he came,
Abbas (AS) was still alive and
whispered softly “Master, I have
some last wishes;
when I was
born I had first looked at your
face and it is my last desire
that when I die my gaze may be
on your face, but my one eye is
pierced by an arrow and there is
blood in my other eye. If you
will clear the eye I will be
able to see you. My second wish
is that you should not carry my
body in the camp because I
promised to bring water to
Sakina and I cannot face her
even after death. Besides, I
know the blows you have received
since morning have crushed you.
My third wish is that Sakina may
not be brought here to see my
plight.” Imam Husayn (AS)
sobbingly promised him and said
“Abbas, I too have a wish to be
fulfilled. Since childhood you
have always called me master.
For once at least, call me
brother” The blood was cleared
and one brother looked at the
other. Abbas was heard whisper
“My brother my brother” with
these words Abbas surrendered
his soul to his Maker and Imam
Husayn (AS) fell unconscience on
the dead body of Abbas(AS) with
a cry.
It is said that the waters of
Euphrate circumvents the grave
of Abbas (AS) beneath the
Mausoleum. |
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