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| caption = [[Shrine of al-'Abbas b. 'Ali]] | | caption = [[Shrine of al-'Abbas b. 'Ali]] | ||
| Role = | | Role = Commander and standard-bearer of [[Imam al-Husayn]]'s Army | ||
| Name = al-'Abbas b. 'Ali | | Name = al-'Abbas b. 'Ali | ||
| Kunya = Abu l-Fadl | | Kunya = Abu l-Fadl | ||
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| Birth = [[Sha'ban 4]], [[26]]/[[February 3]], 626 | | Birth = [[Sha'ban 4]], [[26]]/[[February 3]], 626 | ||
| Place of Birth = [[Medina]] | | Place of Birth = [[Medina]] | ||
| Place of Residence = | | Place of Residence = Medina | ||
| Spouse(s) = Lubaba bt. 'Ubayd Allah b. al-'Abbas | | Spouse(s) = Lubaba bt. 'Ubayd Allah b. al-'Abbas | ||
| Children = al-Fadl, 'Ubayd Allah | | Children = al-Fadl, 'Ubayd Allah | ||
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'''Al-ʿAbbās b. ʿAlī''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|العبّاس بن علي}}) (b. [[26]]/647 - d. [[61]]/681), known as '''Abū l-Faḍl''' (the Father of Excellence) and '''Qamar Banī al-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']]. | '''Al-ʿAbbās b. ʿAlī''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|العبّاس بن علي}}) (b. [[26]]/647 - d. [[61]]/681), known as '''Abū l-Faḍl''' (the Father of Excellence) and '''Qamar Banī al-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 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 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]]). | ||
He is considered the exemplar of dignity, bravery, generosity, and obedience of the infallible Imam (a). In [[Karbala]], he was the standard-bearer and water-supplier of the army of his brother, al-Husayn b. 'Ali (a) and thus he is also known among Shi'a as Saqqa [the water-supplier] of the plain of Karbala. | He is considered the exemplar of dignity, bravery, generosity, and obedience of the infallible Imam (a). In [[Karbala]], he was the standard-bearer and water-supplier of the army of his brother, al-Husayn b. 'Ali (a) and thus he is also known among Shi'a as Saqqa [the water-supplier] of the plain of Karbala. | ||