Abbas ibn Ali (AS)

Abbas ibn Ali (AS)

Abbas ibn Ali (AS)

Abbas ibn Ali was the child of Ali ibn Abu Talib and Fatima binte Hizam, normally known as Ummul Baneen. Abbas is especially worshipped by Shi'a Muslims for his devotion to his relative and third Shi'a Imam, Hussain ibn Ali, his admiration for the Ahl al-Bayt, and his part in the clash of Karbala. Abbas was hitched to Lubaba binte Obaidullah ibn Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib.

He had three children, and their names are Fazal ibn Abbas, Qasim ibn Abbas, and Obaidullah ibn Abbas. Two of them were executed amid the Battle of Karbala. The family genealogy of Abbas ibn Ali was succeeded by Obaidullah ibn Abbas. Obaidullah then had five children. The names of Abbas ibn Ali's grandsons were Abdullah ibn Obaidullah, Abbas ibn Obaidullah, Hamza ibn Obaidullah, Ibrahim ibn Obaidullah, and Fazal ibn Obaidullah.

It has been recorded that that the Angel Gabriel educated Muhammad what might happen to his grandson Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala.[1] Muhammad, Fatima Zahra, and Ali were disheartened by this, so Ali longed for a child to help Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala. He asked his sibling, Aqeel ibn Abu Talib, to scan for a wife from gallant plunge. Aqeel called attention to Fatimah Kelabiya better referred to know as Ummal Baneen, who was plunged from the respected genealogy of Hezam ibn Khalid ibn Rabi'e ibn Amer Kalbi. [2] Ali ibn Abu Talib did not wed Ummal Baneen (or some other lady) amid the lifetime of Fatima Zahra. [3]

Hazrat Abbas' (A.S.) identity 

Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) is one person whose coming was anticipated with awesome intensity and reckoning. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.A.) forecasted his unparalleled boldness. Hazrat Ali (A.S.), a man of few needs and needs, none the less fancied him. Janabe Zahra (S.A.) alluded to him as her own particular child. Imam Hasan (A.S.) presented him as his partner and supporter. Imam Husain (A.S.) broadcasted about him, 'might my life be relinquished upon you'. What's more, once Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) was conceived the Ahle Bait (A.S.) took incredible pride in him and his exceptional attributes. 

Aside from the five infallibles (A.S.) from the 'Occurrence of the Cloak', even the Imams (A.S.) discussed Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) in a most worshiping way. Imam Zainul Abedeen (A.S.) offered affirmation to his raised status. Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) familiar him as 'Abdus Saleh and one with vision and prescience and Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) has sent his welcome upon him.

Conception & Early Life

Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib was conceived on Shaban 4, 26 after Hijra (AH). He was the child of Ali ibn Abu Talib, and Fatimah bint Hizam. Abbas had three siblings, Abdullah ibn Ali, Jafar ibn Ali, and Usman ibn Ali. Abbas experienced 34 years. It is said that he didn't open his eyes after he was conceived until his relative Husayn ibn Ali took him in his arms. Abbas took in the craft of war from his dad Ali who was the most unsafe warrior of all times. [4]

Abbas never viewed himself as equivalent in rank or stature to his stepbrother Husayn. In actuality, Abbas considered his stepbrother Husayn to be his expert. Abbas did not care for anybody working for Husayn with the exception of himself. This commitment can be gaged by the accompanying occasion: At the Mosque of Kufa, Ali ibn Abu Talib, Husayn, Qanbar (a friend of Ali), and Abbas were sitting. Husayn requested that Qanbar bring water in light of the fact that he was parched. Abbas halted him and said, "I will bring the water for my expert myself". Abbas was youthful around then. [4] [5]

Skirmish of Siffin

Abbas' presentation as a fighter was in the skirmish of Siffin. In 657 CE, Abbas' dad Ali - protector of Islam (the Caliph of the time) and Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, legislative leader of Syria & adversary of Islam, were secured a battle for Islam. One of the fundamental skirmishes of this contention was at Siffin - a spot close to the Euphrates stream. [6]During the course of the fight, Abbas entered the war zone wearing the garments of his dad, why should known be a destructive gifted warrior.

Abbas murdered numerous officers on the other side with his lightning swordship. Therefore, Muawiya's officers mixed up him for Ali on account of his comparable destructive specialty of war. Nonetheless, Ali himself soon showed up on the war zone. Muawiya's officers were surprised to see him, and were befuddled about who the other individual was. Ali then presented Abbas by saying, "He is Abbas, (The Moon of the Hashimi family ]])". [4][5]

Skirmish of Karbala 

Abbas demonstrated his devotion to Husayn at the Battle of Karbala. Subsequent to succeeding his dad Muawiya ibn Abu Sufyan as Caliph, Yazid ibn Muawiyah obliged Husayn to vow loyalty to him. Husayn declined to do as such. In 60 AH (680 CE), Husayn left Medina, with a little gathering of his associates and family, to go to Kufa. The populace of Kufa said that they would bolster Husayn in the event that he guaranteed the Caliphate. In transit, Husayn and his gathering were captured. They were constrained into an alternate route and touched base in Karbala on the 2nd of Muharram, 61 AH. Husayn's camp was encompassed and cut off from the Euphrates waterway. The camp came up short on water on the 7th of Muharram. [7]

Abbas advanced as Commander 

On the 10th of Muharram, Abbas was requested by Husayn to bring water from the Euphrates waterway for the little parched youngsters. [8] . A percentage of the Yazid's troopers came against abbas on his approach to stream yet were executed becauses of Abbas' aptitude in perilous swordship. Yet, one of the foe harmed Abbas by covering up in the trees. Abbas lost both his arms in the war. He couldn't succeed bringing water for little parched kids and kicked the bucket on his approach to waterway. on the passing of Abbas, Husayn was in tears for eternity. The little chaidren never requested water after the demise of Abbas and remaind parched and sileent till they were executed or oppressed by the foes of Islam. ( yazid and his barbarous power ). Husayn proclaimed him "Saqqa" (One who brings water). [9] [10]

Abbas and burrowing of well 

On the 8th & 9th of Muharram, Husayn declined to send Abbas to battle for water. Abbas was to a great degree avid to battle. Husayn requested that Abbas burrow a well. Abbas and a percentage of the Banu Hashim men started burrowing. Yet, there was no achievement. [11][12][13] [11]

Abbas, Qasim ibn Hassan, and Ali Akbar ibn Husayn 

On the eve of tenth Muharram Hussain was going through a camp in which his nephew Qasim ibn Hassan, his child Ali Akbar ibn Husayn and sibling Abbas were sitting and were examining a matter. He remained adjacent to the camp and heard their discussion. Ali Akbar was stating that tomorrow he will be the first individual to yield his life on Husayn. Abbas cross examined him and said "You are the child of my Master. By what method would you be able to battle before me"? Ali Akbar answered "Uncle, you are the quality of my dad. In the event that you go first and pass on my dad will be obliterated. Furthermore you are the administrator and the officer ought not go first".

Abbas answered to Ali Akbar, "nephew! A child is the light of his dad eyes. In the event that you pass on initially, my sibling will be visionless. Above all else, I can't stand to see you passing on". Qasim was listening to the discussion, and answered, "My dear Uncle! What's more, my dear sibling! I will continue first so that the quality & vision of my uncle Hussain remains, and I am additionally a vagrant". Husayn then entered the camp and held Qasim in his arms and answered "Goodness, my nephew absolutely never view yourself as vagrant. 

I am similar to your dad." Abbas was not prepared for anybody entering war zone before him. At that point, Husayn disclosed to Abbas, "We have not entered Karbala for war". He said "We could win on the grounds that we have Banu Hashim men like you. Notwithstanding, our central goal here is to serve Islam and now Islam obliges our penance. We are here to yield our lives for this immaculate & honorable religion." [14]

Battle and Death 

The Euphrates stream was possessed by Yazid's Army to keep the camp of Husayn from getting water. Shias accept that Abbas, as a result of his expertise and boldness, could have; assaulted Yazid's armed force, involved the stream, and recovered water for the camp alone. On the other hand, Abbas was not permitted to battle. He was just permitted to get water. Hence, he went to the waterway to get water for Husayn's 4 year old little girl Sakina bint Hussain.[12] Sakina was extremely connected to Abbas, who was her uncle. To her, Abbas was the main trust in getting water. 

Abbas couldn't see her parched and crying "Al-Atash" (the thirst). [4]. At the point when Abbas entered the combat zone, he just had a blade and a sack for water in his grasp. When he had made it to the waterway, he began filling the pack with water. Abbas' faithfulness to Husayn was great to the point, that Abbas did not drink any water in light of the fact that he couldn't bear the possibility that Sakina was parched. Subsequent to assembling the water, Abbas rode back towards the camp.

In the event that you will clear the eye I will have the capacity to see you and satisfy my last biting the dust wish. My second wish is that when I bite the dust, you ought not convey my body to the camp. I had guaranteed to convey water to Sakina and since I have fizzled in my endeavors to bring her water, I can't confront her even in death. In addition, I realize that the blows that you have gotten since morning have everything except squashed you and conveying my body to the camp will be burdensome work for you. 

My third wish is that Sakina may not be conveyed here to see my predicament. I know the affection and fondness she is has for me. Seeing my dead body lying here will slaughter her." Husayn satisfied his wishes. Husayn approached him for one final thing. Husayn said, "Abbas, I too have a wish to be satisfied. Since adolescence you have constantly called me Master. For once at any rate call me sibling with your withering breath." Abbas shut his eyes while rehashing, "Husayn my sibling, my Imam". [4

Shia antiquarians say that this was the first run through in his life that he called Husayn his brother.[15] He was killed on Friday, 10th Muharram 61 Hijri on the banks of the waterway Euphrates). Subsequently, he is called Hero of Al-Qamah (another name for the stream Euphrates). His passing is by and large grieved on the 7th night of Muharram. Shia Muslims grieve the passing of all saints of Islam connected with Husayn in the month of Muharram, the first of the Islamic logbook, for the most part in the initial ten days. See Remembrance of Muharram. Likewise, it has been recorded that Abbas killed 2415 warriors upon the arrival of Ashura. [16]

Unforgiving Attitude with his Body 

After the clash of Karbala finished, the dead assemblages of the killed warriors were lying about without heads. The adversary strengths chose to run their steeds over the bodies. They did this keeping in mind the end goal to give most extreme conceivable harms to the families of Muhammad and Ali.

Grave 

Abbas was covered at that ground where he tumbled from his steed in Karbala, Iraq. A great many explorers visit the altar and pay respect to it consistently. The genuine grave of Abbas is underneath the masoulem, and is available in the place of worship. Natural impacts have brought on the Euphrates waterway's course to change. About 1400 years after the clash of Karbala, the stream is streaming over the grave of Abbas, making a circle around it. It is said that the Euphrates has come to Abbas now. [17]

Honorific Titles 

A rundown of titles given different individuals are as per the following:

Abu al-Fadl Abbas(Lang. Farsi, Translation "Father of ethicalness") 

Abul Qasim (Lang. Arabic, Translation "Father of Qasim") 

Abu Qurba (Lang. Arabic, Translation "The proprietor of the skin of water") 

Shahen Shah-e-Wafa (Lang. Urdu, Translation "Sultan of Loyalty". Given by Shia's fitting in with the Indian Subcontinent) 

Qamar Bani Hashim (Lang. Arabic, Translation "Moon of the Hashemites". His dad, Ali ibn Abu Talib declared this title amid clash of Siffin) 

Quality of Husayn 

Alamdar (Lang. Farsi, Translation "Banner carrier". Husayn reported this title amid clash of Karbala) 

Saqqa (Lang. Arabic, Translation "Who Fetches Water". Sakina bint Hussain called him through this title amid the skirmish of Karbala.) 

Afza sh-Shuada (Lang. Arabic, Translation "Most Superior Martyr") 

Babul Hawa'ij (Lang. Arabic, Translation "The way to satisfying needs". As per Shi'as, three persons are granted with this title (Abbas ibn Ali, Ali Asghar ibn Hussain, and seventh Shia Imam Musa al Kazim). [18][2]

Steed of Abbas 

Abbas was given a steed named "Auqab" (Eagle) .[20] This stallion was utilized by Muhammad and Ali. This steed was displayed to Muhammad by the King of Yemen, Saif ibn Zee Yazni, through Abdul Muttalib. The ruler considered the stallion to be vital and its prevalence over different stallions was apparent by the way that its genealogical tree was additionally kept up. It was at first named as "Murtajis". The name "Murtajis" originates from Arabic name "Rijis" which means thunder (lightning). Muhammad renamed it to "Auqab". Muhammad gave that stallion to Ali and later on Ali offered it to Abbas. [20] [21]

References 

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