4th of Shaban 1432 A.H. - Wiladat of Hazrat Abbas(a.s.)

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As Salam-o-Alaikum,

4th of Shaban, 1432 AH - the birth anniversary of Alamdar-e-Lashkar-e-
Imam Hussain(a.s.) - Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) ibn-e-Imam Ali(a.s.).

On this occassion of happiness in the house of Prophet Mohammad(sawaw)
and his Ahl-e-Bait(a.s.), I wish to extend my profound felicitations
and greetings to the Imam-e-Zamana(a.s.), the Ahl-e-Bait(a.s.) and to
all Momineen and Mominaat.

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Birth and Childhood
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Although not an Imam nor regarded as one of the Masoom individuals (he
is not within the circle of the 14 Infallibles), Hazrat Abbas ibne Ali
(a.s.) possesses a great position in Islam. Born in the immaculate
family of the Prophet Muhammad(sawaw), he was the half-brother of two
Imams – Hasan(a.s.) and Hussain(a.s.).

Some years after the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima Zahra(s.a.), Imam
Ali(a.s.) expressed his desire to his brother Aqeel ibn-e-Abi
Talib(a.s.) to marry a women of a brave and chivalrous tribe. Hazrat
Aqeel was very knowledgeable in tribe genealogy and he immediately
proposed the name of Hazrat Fatima binte Hazam bin Khalid and the
marriage took place in 24 Hijrah. Hazrat Fatimah gave birth to Hazrat
Abbas(a.s.) on the 4th Shabaan, 26th Hijrah.

Imam Hussain(a.s.) was very attached to Hazrat Abbas(a.s.). When
Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) was born, Hazrat Ali(a.s.) asked Imam Hussain(a.s.)
to recite the adhaan and the iqamah in the ears of the child. Just his
his father had not opened eyes after birth until the Prophet
Mohammad(sawaw) arrived, Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) also did not open his eyes
until Imam Hussain(a.s.) arrived. When he was in the arms of Imam
Hussain(a.s.), the infant smiled and raised his arms. There were tears
in Imam Hussain's(a.s.) eyes. Was it because he knew that the child
was trying to say: "O Mawla I have come and will happily give these
arms and my life for you and Islam".
In early childhood Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) would follow Imam Hussain(a.s.)
like a shadow. When Imam Hussain(a.s.) was thirsty, Abbas(a.s.) would
rush to bring him water. When Imam Hussain(a.s.) felt heat,
Abbas(a.s.) would fan him with the hem of his cloak.

Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) at Battle of Siffin
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At the battle of Siffeen, Abbas(a.s.) was very young - hardly eleven
years old. Imam Hussain(a.s.) was fighting in the battle field. When
Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) saw an enemy soldier approaching Imam Hussain(a.s.)
from behind, he took a sword and rushed into the battle field and
killed the enemy, at the same time crying out in a loud voice, "How
can any one dare attack my Mawla while I am alive." He continued to
fight maintaining his position behind Imam Hussain(a.s.).

One day he appeared fully disguised, masked and armored, on the
battlefield. When Ibn-e-Shasa, a brave and famous Syrian fighter saw
this masked person, he asked one of his seven sons to slay him.
Instead, the son was quickly put down. Similarly, the other six sons
tried to fight this masked warrior, but they all met the same fate.
Finally lbn-e-Shasa himself came forward and the manner in which he
was also beaten, made all the other people stare in disbelief. They
then thought this masked fighter to be Hazrat Ali(a.s.), and no one
dared to come forward to fight. But, when Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) removed
the mask, people were surprised to note that he was not Ali, but
instead, Abbas, the inheritor of Hazrat Ali's gallantry.
Muawiya saw this and asked, "Who is that boy?" When he was told he was
Abbas ibne Ali, he said, "By God! No one can fight like that at that
age except a son of Ali!"

His youth
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Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) grew up to be a tall and handsome man. He was so
tall, that when he sat on a horse his feet touched the ground. He was
so handsome that he was known as Qamar-e-Bani Hashim, the Moon of the
family of Hashim.

Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) was also a valiant warrior. It was said that
Muawiya did not dare invade Madina because of five men who were with
Imam Hussain(a.s.) and could, together with their Imam, conquer a
whole army. These were Muhammad Hanafia, a brother of Imam
Hussain(a.s.), Hazrat Muslim ibn-e-Aqeel(a.s.), Abdullah Ibn-e-
Jaffer(a.s.), Hazrat Abbas(a.s.) and Hazrat Ali ibn-al-Hussain(a.s.),
our fourth Imam, Zainul Abideen(a.s.).

When Imam Hussain(a.s.) decided to leave Madina in the month of Rajab
60 Hijrah, he did not encourage Muhammad Hanafia and Abdullah Ibn-e-
Jaffer to accompany him. He wanted to make sure that no one at the
time or in the future would suggest that Hussain(a.s.) wanted to fight
for the khilafah.

Just before Imam Hussain(a.s.) left Madina, Ummul Baneen(a.s.)
summoned all her four sons and said to them, "My sons you must
remember that while I love you, Imam Hussain(a.s.) is your Master. If
Imam(a.s.) or his sisters or his children get injured or hurt while
you are still alive, I will never forgive you." There were tears in
Hazrat Abbas's(a.s.) eyes as he promised his mother that he and his
brothers would lay down their lives for Imam Hussain(a.s.) and his
children.

Titles of Hazrat Abbas(a.s.)
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1-Qamar-e-Banihashem (THE MOON OF BANIHASHEM'S PROGENY)
This was his most famous nickname. The reason behind that was his good
looking face which was resembled to the moon.

2-Saqqa' (THE ONE WHO PROVIDES WATER)
This is another of his famous nickname. Since he was dealing with
bringing water to Imam Hussein (A.S)'s camps and supplying Imam's
thirsty children with water, he was given this nickname.

3-Hamel-ul-Lava' (THE ONE WHO CARRIES THE FLAGS)
This nickname was given to him because he was the one who carried the
flag in Imam Hussein (A.S)'s troop.

4-Raees-e-Askar-al-Hussein (THE COMMANDER OF IMAM HUSSAIN(A.S.)'S
TROOPS)
This nickname was given to him because he was the commander of Imam
Hussain(a.s.)'s troops.

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