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''' | '''ʿAbbās''' (Arabic: عباس) (b. 26/647 - d. 61/681) known as '''ʾAbu al-Faḍl''' and '''Qamar Banī Hāshim''' (the moon of Banu Hashim), is the son of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and [[Umm al-Banin]]. He was the commander and standard-bearer of the caravan of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] in the [[event of 'Ashura']]. | ||
'Abbas (a) is considered by Shi'a among the children of Imams (a) holding the highest positions. Shi'a speak of his merits and mourn for him especially on the Day of [[Tasu'a]] (9th of Muharram). | 'Abbas (a) is considered by Shi'a among the children of Imams (a) holding the highest positions. Shi'a speak of his merits and mourn for him especially on the Day of [[Tasu'a]] (9th of Muharram). | ||
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The progeny of 'Abbas (a) continued through 'Ubayd Allah who had two sons called 'Abd Allah and Hasan. 'Abd Allah did not have children, but Hasan had five sons called 'Ubayd Allah, who was the ruler of [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]] for a while and also the judge in both cities; 'Abbas, who was famous for his eloquence and making speech; Hamzat al-Akbar and Ibrahim Jurdaqa who was among scholars of [[fiqh]] and literature and pious people and the last one of them, Fadl. Each of the children of Hasan had knowledgeable children among whom are Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Hamza b. Hasan b. 'Ubayd Allah, the hadith scholar of the 3rd/9th century. | The progeny of 'Abbas (a) continued through 'Ubayd Allah who had two sons called 'Abd Allah and Hasan. 'Abd Allah did not have children, but Hasan had five sons called 'Ubayd Allah, who was the ruler of [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]] for a while and also the judge in both cities; 'Abbas, who was famous for his eloquence and making speech; Hamzat al-Akbar and Ibrahim Jurdaqa who was among scholars of [[fiqh]] and literature and pious people and the last one of them, Fadl. Each of the children of Hasan had knowledgeable children among whom are Muhammad b. 'Ali b. Hamza b. Hasan b. 'Ubayd Allah, the hadith scholar of the 3rd/9th century. | ||
[[File:ضریح حضرت عباس.jpg|thumbnail|The shrine of 'Abbas b. 'Ali (a) in [['Arba'in]] 2014]] | |||
== In the Event of Karbala == | == In the Event of Karbala == | ||
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Zuhayr told 'Abbas (a) about how Imam 'Ali (a) proposed to [[Umm al-Banin]] and mentioned the intention of Imam 'Ali (a) from marriage and said, "O Abbas! Your father wanted you for a day like today; behold not to fail to fulfill your duty!" 'Abbas (a) became angry about such words and told him, "Zuhayr! Do you want to lionize me with such words?! By God I swear, I would not fail to assist and support my brother until death. I will show you that tomorrow in a way that you would have never seen in your life!" | Zuhayr told 'Abbas (a) about how Imam 'Ali (a) proposed to [[Umm al-Banin]] and mentioned the intention of Imam 'Ali (a) from marriage and said, "O Abbas! Your father wanted you for a day like today; behold not to fail to fulfill your duty!" 'Abbas (a) became angry about such words and told him, "Zuhayr! Do you want to lionize me with such words?! By God I swear, I would not fail to assist and support my brother until death. I will show you that tomorrow in a way that you would have never seen in your life!" | ||
[[File:The standard-bearer of Karbala painting.jpg|thumbnail|The "Standard-bearer of Karbala" by Mahmud Farshchiyan ]] | |||
=== Standard-bearing === | === Standard-bearing === | ||