Abbas ibn Ali

Abbas ibn Ali was a son of Imam Ali , from his 2nd wife Umm Baneen . Abbas was a half brother of Imam Husayn , although he never considered himself being as such. He said that Hussain was his master and he was his slave. Abbas showed his loyalty to Imam Hussain at the Battle of Karbala . He went to the euphrates (whhich was occupied by Yazid 's Army), to get water for Imam Hussain's daughter Sakina. There he was martyred by Yazid 's army. Abbas is commonly known as the 'Sultan of Loyalty' or the 'Moon of Banu Hashim' or 'the strength of Hussain'. v t e

Al-‘Abbās ibn ‘Ali ( ) (born 4th Sha‘bān 26 AH – 10 Muharram 61 AH ; approximately May 15, 647 – October 10, 680) was the son of ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib (fourth Rashidun Caliph and first Shī‘ah Imām ) and Fātimah bint Hizam al-Kilabiyyah (commonly known as: Ummul Banīn - Mother of the Sons ). Al-‘Abbās is particularly revered by Shī’ah Muslims for his loyalty to his half-brother and third Shī’ah Imām, Husayn ibn ‘Alī , his respect for the Ahl al-Bayt , and his role in the Battle of Karbalā . He was known as the greatest warrior in Arabia and mirrored the strength of his father, ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib. After being told by the archangel Gabriel about what would happen to his grandson Husayn at Karbalā , Muhammad informed both Fātimah and ‘Alī . After the death of Fātimah , ‘Alī asked his brother ‘Aqīl to search a wife for him of courageous descent, who would bear him a son that would help Husayn in his hardship. ‘Aqīl pointed out Fātimah al-Kilabiyyah, who was descended from the honored lineage of Hizam ibn Khalid ibn Rabi’a ibn Amr Kalbī. at-Tabrizi, Abu Talib (2001).

Painting commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Husayn at the Battle of Karbala ; its focus is his half brother Abbas ibn Ali on a white horse. Al-ʻAbbās ibn ʻAli ( ), also known as Qamar Banī Hāshim ( ) "the moon of Banu Hashim "and Abolfazl (born 4th Shaʻbān 26 AH – 10 Muharram 61 AH; approximately May 15, 647 – October 10, 680), was a son of Ali (who was the first Shi′i Imam and the fourth Caliph of Sunni Muslims ) and Fatima bint Hizam, commonly known as Umm al-Banīn "Mother of the Sons" ( ). Abbas, also known as Alamdar ( standard-bearer ), is highly revered in Islam for his loyalty to his brother Husain , his respect for the Household of Muhammad , and his role in the Battle of Karbala . Abbas is buried in the Shrine of Abbas in Karbala , Karbala Governorate , Iraq , where he was martyred during the Battle of Karbala on the day of Ashura . He was praised for his "handsome looks" and was also well known in the Arab community for his courage, bravery, strength and ferocity as a warrior. Ibn Manzur narrates in his al-Ayn that Al-Abbas was the "lion that other lions feared" as a testament to his accolades as a warrior. Sheikh at-Turaihi describes Abbas's appearance as resembling an unshakable mountain, with his heart firmly rooted, due to his qualities as a "unique horseman" and a "fearless hero". at-Tabrizi, Abu Talib (2001). "Biography of Hazrat Abbas (ibn Ali)" . yjc.ir .

Son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (died in 680) Al-Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib ( , c. 15 May 647 – 10 October 680 CE ), also known as Abu al-Fadl ( ), was a son of Ali ibn Abi Talib , the fourth caliph in Sunni Islam and the first imam in Shia Islam . His mother was Fatima bint Hizam, commonly known as Umm al-Banin ( ). Abbas fought as the standard-bearer of his half-brother Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram 61 AH (10 October 680) against the army of the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Mu'awiya ( r. 680–683 ). He was killed in a desperate attempt to bring water from the Euphrates river to quench the unbearable thirst of the besieged family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Abbas is said to have inherited Ali's boldness and bravery, and was praised by Shia imams for his faith and fortitude in defending Husayn. Abbas is regarded by Shia Muslims as an ultimate paragon of courage and self-sacrifice. The shrine of Abbas and the nearby mausoleum of Husayn in Karbala are destinations for pilgrimage.

Son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (died in 680) Al-Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib ( Arabic : الْعَبَّاس اِبِنْ عَلي اِبِنْ أَبي طَالِبْ , c. 15 May 647 – 10 October 680 CE ), also known by the kunya Abu al-Fadl (Arabic: أَبو الْفَضْل , lit. ' father of virtue ' ), was a son of Ali ibn Abi Talib , the fourth Rashid caliph in Sunni Islam and the first Imam in Shia Islam . His mother was Fatima bint Hizam, commonly known as Umm al-Banin (Arabic: أُمّ ٱلْبَنِين , lit. ' mother of the sons ' ). Abbas fought as the standard-bearer of his half-brother Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram 61 AH (10 October 680) against the army of the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Mu'awiya ( r. 680–683 ). He was killed in a desperate attempt to bring water from the Euphrates river to quench the unbearable thirst of the besieged family of the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Abbas is said to have inherited Ali's boldness and bravery, and was praised by Shia imams for his faith and fortitude in defending Husayn. Abbas is regarded by Shia Muslims as an ultimate paragon of courage and self-sacrifice. The shrine of Abbas and the nearby mausoleum of Husayn in Karbala are destinations for pilgrimage.