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'''Al-ʿAbbās b. ʿAlī''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|العبّاس بن علي}}) (b. [[26]]/[[647 CE|647]] - d. [[61]]/[[680 CE|680]]), known as '''Abū l-Faḍl''' (the Father of Excellence) and '''Qamar Banī l-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 [[Battle of Ashura']]. | '''Al-ʿAbbās b. ʿAlī''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|العبّاس بن علي}}) (b. [[26]]/[[647 CE|647]] - d. [[61]]/[[680 CE|680]]), known as '''Abū l-Faḍl''' (the Father of Excellence) and '''Qamar Banī l-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 [[Battle of Ashura']]. | ||
Shi'a considers Abbas among the children of Imams (a) holding the highest positions. Shi'a speaks of his merits and | Shi'a considers Abbas among the children of Imams (a) holding the highest positions. Shi'a speaks of his merits and mourn him on the Day of [[Tasu'a]] (9th of [[Muharram]]). | ||
He is considered the exemplar of dignity, bravery, generosity, and obedience | He is considered the exemplar of dignity, bravery, generosity, and obedience to 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. | ||
According to reports, after the caravan of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] faced with | According to reports, after the caravan of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] was faced with water shortage, al-'Abbas succeeded in bringing water for the family and companions of Imam al-Husayn (a) on the 7th of Muharram. On the day of 'Ashura', once again, he (a) attempted to bring water from the [[Euphrates]]; but on his return, they shot his leather water pouch, cut his hands, and martyred him. | ||
== Lineage, Teknonym, and Titles == | == Lineage, Teknonym, and Titles == | ||