The Water Bearer of Karbala
Water bearing in the battlefields has always been a sign of courage as access to water in battlefields proved to be very difficult, yet vital. The night before the Battle of Badr, Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH&HP) asked if any of his companions would volunteer to get…
A Great Hero
The heroism of Abu alfadhl al-Abbas’ (PBUH) has been, and continues to be widely discussed amongst people. One can’t help but wonder how a person who is hit hard with immense sorrow and grief, attack crowds of heavily armed enemies, and cause grave damages to…
Brothers of Oath
In the afternoon of Tasu’a (the day before Ashura) Shimr sent a protection letter to Abbas ibn Ali (PBUH) and his three brothers due to their familial and blood relations. He was faced with a stern rejection from Abbas (PBUH). 1 And in action it…
A Small Grave, A Dire Tragedy
During the lifetime of Allameh Bahrol Oloom1 areas of the tomb of Abu Fazel Abbas (PBUH) required repair and renovations. Allameh Bahrol Oloom was informed of the matter, and set a date to visit the tomb with an architect to identify the amount of repair…
Turn to Your Lover
Abbas carried the straps of the waterskin around his neck. He held it close and protected it with the shield in his left hand, as one would protect an infant. He swung his sword with his right hand as he moved forward. Behind all the…
The Flag Bearer of Karbala
“Tomorrow I will hand the flag to the one who likes God and His Prophet and whom God and His Prophet like him; the one who never retreats.”(1) This sentence was like a sign, in the war of Khaibar, for the overwhelmed and discontented army…
Courageous but Oppressed…
When Ab al-Fadl al-Abbas (PBUH) was rushing towards the battlefield like an arrow, he was carrying a container of water, a flag, and a sword. Hussain (PBUH) standing besides the tents, and perhaps some of the women of Ahl al-Bait (PBUT) were watching Hussain (PBUH)…
The Example of Sacrifice
The highest level of generosity and bounty is sacrifice. It was one of the slogans of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HP). The importance of sacrifice is to the extent that Allah (SWT) describes the believers in the Holy Quran by saying: “…and they give others…
The Exam of Loyalty
Sometimes, a one or two, or a few day life of a person, which its description might fit in few pages writing, is glorious to an extent that can prove the worthiness of a person better than dozens of books. His majesty Ab al-Fazl al-Abbas…
The Final Moments of the Symbol of Loyalty
When Abbas saw the loneliness of his brother Imam Hussain (PBUH), he asked permission to enter the battle. Upon his request, Imam Hussain (PBUH) shed into tears and said, “Brother! You are the flag bearer of my army and the cause of our union. Abbas…
As I Am Alive …
The caravan was heading for Shaam (Damascus). The long journey from Karbala was over. When the seized properties from the martyrs of Karbala were shown to Yazid, there was a banner among them which surprised the observers, as it was torn and damaged, but its…
Separation from your Path; May God forbid!
Those familiar with the tragedy of Karbala have to an extent recognized the role, status, sacrifice, and courage of Abbas ibn Ali (PBUH), also referred to as Ab al-Fadl. However, is it possible to fully grasp and understand his status? Amidst the preparations of war,…
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