Ghazi Abbass Alamdar a.s
SALAMUN ALAYKUM ALAMDAR AAQA
SALAMUN ALAYKUM WAFAA TERA WIRSA
RAGON MEIN TUMHARI LAHOO HAI ALI KA
TAMANNA-E-ZEHRA LAQAB HAI TUMHARA
HO TUM SAB SE AALA SALAMUN ALAYKUM
KAB ARAA THA KAB TUJHKO AYSE MEIN JEENA
THI PYASI TERI SHAHZADI SAKINA
RAHAA TU BHI PYASA SALAMUN ALAYKUM
ALAM DOSH PAR HAI YA TO HAI WAFAA PAR
TU GHAZI HAI TU SAYYADA KI DUA HAI
BARHI SHAAN WALA SALAMUN ALAYKUM
MUNAWWAR HAI TUMSE BAYAABAAN HASTI
BASAAI HAI TUMNE CHARAGHON KI BASTI
KIYA DEEN KO ZINDA SALAMUN ALAYKUM
ABU TALIB AUR UN KE BETON NE MILKAR
BANAAYA HAI DEEN-E-KHUDA KA MUQADDAR
NABUWWAT KO BAALA SALAMUN ALAYKUM
ALAM MEIN JO MASHQ-E-SAKINA BANDHI HAI
YE MASHQ-E-SAKINA YEHI KEH RAHI HAI
TU SABKA HARAM KA SALAMUN ALAYKUM
Hazrat Abbas (A.S) Description:
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Name: Abbas |
Title: Qamar-e-Bani Hashim |
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Designation: Alamdar/Flag Bearer |
Kunyat: Abul Fazl |
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Father: Hazrat Ali Ibne Abi Talib |
Mother: Fatima Bint-e-Hazam |
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Born: 7 Rajab/4 Shabaan (645 AD) |
Died: 10 Moharram 61 AH (680 AD) |
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Martyred by: Sword on Ashura |
Buried: Karbala, Iraq |
Shaban 4 is the Birth anniversary of Hazrat Ghazi Abbas Alamdar (A.s). He was the son of Hazrat Ameer al Momineen Ali ibne Abi Talib (A.S) and Hazrat Ummal Baneen (A.S) belonging to the brave tribe of Arab ‘Bani Kalab’. On his birth Hazrat Ali (A.S) took him in his arms, kissed him and said while weeping bitterly:
“Abbas will be the Alamdar (standard bearer) of my Hussain’s army and will sacrifice his life for Hussain in the plain of Karbala.”
One of his titles is ‘Babul Hawa’ij’ (the door to fulfilling needs).
He was known as ‘Qamar Bani Hashim’ due to his peerless beauty and grace. The first phase of 14 years of his age was blessed with the gracious patronage of Ameer al Momineen while the 2nd ten years with Imam Hassan (A.S). After the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS) he was placed under the care of Imam Hussain (A.S).
Ghazi Abbas was an embodiment of bravery, courage, tolerance, intelligence, valour, boldness, bounty and modesty. At the time of his martyrdom in Karbala he was 34 years of age.
Saying of Imam Hussain at his martyrdom “Now my back has been broken” shows the great status of Hazrat Abbas in the sight of Syedush shuhada (A.S). His Holy mausoleum in Karbala is the resort of all.
Shaban 5 is the birth anniversary of the 4th successor of Holy Prophet (PBUH $HP), Hazrat Imam Zain ul Abedeen bin al Hussain (AS).
WILADAT HAZRATH ABBAS
ALAMDAAR MUBARAK.
ACCORDING TO SOME TRADITIONS 7TH RAJAB IS WILADAT -E-ABBAS ALAMDAAR(A.S)
In the year 26 after Hejra, Hazrat-e Abbas (A.S) was born. His mother was an honorable lady .She was the daughter of Hezam Ibn-e Khalid Ibn-e Rabi’e Ibn-e Amer Kalbi and her nickname was “Ommul Banin”. Some years after the martyrdom of Hazrat-e Fatemeh (SA), Imam Ali (A.S) asked his brother Aqil to offer the marriage proposal to a woman from a brave progeny. Being so knowledgeable in this regard, Aqil wooed Fatemeh Kelabiye (Ommul Banin) for Imam and they got married. Imam Ali (A.S) had four sons by her. Their names were as follows: Abbas, Othman, Ja’far, and Abdollah. Abbas (A.S) who was the eldest son .All four were loyal to Imam Hussein (A.S) and they sacrificed themselves on Ashura ( The 10th of Moharram on which martyrdom of Imam Hussein (A.S) took place) along following his way.
Fatemeh Ommul Banin had such sincerity toward the Holy Prophet’s progeny that she loved Imam Hossein (A.S) more than her own children. A feeling which was from the bottom of her heart. It was to the extent that when she received the news stating the martyrdom of her four children, she said:“ Tell me about Hossein” and when she received the news of Imam Hussein (A.S)’s martyrdom she said: “All of the arteries of my heart are torn .May all of my children and what ever that exists under this azure heaven be sacrificed for the sake of Imam Hussein (A.S).”
His auspicious nickname is “Abolfazl” and he was indeed the resource and treasury of divine grace and good attributes. His nicknames are so many some famous of which are going to be explained in the following section:
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 BRINGS WATER)This is his another 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 nick name 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 Hussein’S TROOP) This nickname was given to him because he was the commander of Imam Hussein (A.S)’s troops.
HAZRAT ABBAS (A.S), IMAM
HUSSEIN (A.S) AND KARBALA
In early childhood Hazrat Abbas would follow Imaam Hussain like a shadow. If Imaam Hussain looked thirsty, Abbas would rush to bring him water. If Imaam Hussain seemed hot, Abbas would fan him with the hem of his cloak. At the battle of Siffeen in the 34th Hijrah, Abbas was only eight years old. Imaam Hussain was fighting in the battle field. When Hazrat Abbas saw an enemy soldier approaching Imaam Hussain 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 Imaam Hussain. 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!”
Hazrat Abbas 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 was also a valiant warrior. It was said that Muawiya did not dare invade Madina because of five men who were with Imaam Hussain and could, together with their Imaam, conquer a whole army. These were Muhammad Hanafia, a brother of Imaam Hussain, Hazrat Muslim ibne Aqeel, Abdullah Ibne Jaffer, Hazrat Abbas and Hazrat Ali ibnal Hussain, our fourth Imaam, Zainul ‘Abideen.
When Imaam Hussain decided to leave Madina in the month of Rajab 60 Hijrah, he did not encourage Muhammad Hanafia and Abdullah Ibne Jaffer to accompany him. He wanted to make sure that no one at the time or in the future would suggest that Hussain wanted to fight for the khilafah.
Just before Imaam Hussain left Madina, Ummul Baneen summoned all her four sons and said to them, “My sons you must remember that while I love you, Imaam Hussain is your Master. If Imaam 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 eyes as he promised his mother that he and his brothers would lay down their lives for Imaam Hussain and his children.
The caravan reached Kerbala on 2nd Muharram. From the day the sad news of Hazrat Muslim’s murder had reached the caravan of Imaam Hussain, Hazrat Abbas and his brothers increased their vigilance to protect Imaam and the others.
Hazrat Abbas was very popular with the children of Imaam Hussain especially Sakina who was only four years old. Whenever the children wanted anything they would cry out “Ya Abbas!” or “Ya Ammahu!”, and Abbas would go running. But from the seventh of Muharram Abbas was unable to respond to their cries for water.
Then came the day of Ashura, after Zuhr prayers one by one the brave companions of Imaam Hussain fell in the battle field. At last only Imaam Hussain, Ali Akber and Hazrat Abbas were left. Imaam Zainul ‘Abideen lay sick in his tent.
Several times Hazrat Abbas asked Imaam Hussain for permission to go and fight. Each time Imaam Hussain would reply “Abbas, you are the captain of my army, you are my ‘alamdaar – the standard bearer”. Hazrat Abbas would never argue with Imaam Hussain. His three brothers were killed in the battle fought after Zuhr. Imaam Hussain could see the anger in Hazrat Abbas’s eyes, especially when Hazrat Qasim’s body was trampled upon by the enemy. Imaam Hussain knew that if he let Abbas go and fight, there would be a massacre in the enemy rank. Imaam Hussain’s object was to re-awaken Islam and not to score a victory on the battle field.
Just then Bibi Sakina came out holding a dried up mask. She walked up to Hazrat Abbas and said “AL ATASH, YA AMMAHU! I am thirsty O my uncle Abbas !” Abbas went to Imaam Hussain and requested for permission to go and get water for Sakina. Imaam Hussain gave his permission. Abbas put Sakina’s mashk on the ‘alam, mounted his horse and rode up to Imaam Hussain. He said “I have come to say goodbye”. Imaam Hussain said “My brother, come and embrace me”.
There were 30,000 enemy soldiers in the battlefield. They had all heard of the valor of Hazrat Abbas. A cry arose, “Abbas is coming!” Yazeed’s soldiers started hiding behind one another. A few brave ones dared go near Hazrat Abbas but were soon put to death by the spear or by a kick.
Hazrat Abbas reached the river Furaat. He filled the mashk with water. He himself was very thirsty. He took the water in his palms, looked at it and threw it away saying, “O water of Furaat, my lips can welcome you only after Sakina has quenched her thirst !?” He placed the mashk on his ‘alam and started to ride back.
Umar Sa’ad cried out, “Do not let that water reach Hussain’s camp, otherwise we shall all be doomed!”
A soldier climbed a tree and as Abbas was riding past the tree he struck his sword on the right shoulder The spear and the arm fell on to the ground. Just then someone crept behind Hazrat Abbas and struck him on the left shoulder. The ‘alam fell. Hazrat Abbas gripped the mashk with his teeth. His one object was to get the water to Sakina. Fighting with his feet he urged the horse to get him to Imaam’s camp as quickly as possible.
Alas ! an arrow was shot. It went flying across the desert and hit the mashk. The water began to pour out and with the water all the hopes of Hazrat Abbas poured on to the sands of Kerbala to be buried forever in the thirsty desert. Abbas now did not want to go back and face Sakina. With his feet, he signalled the horse to turn back. The enemy surrounded him from all sides. Abbas fell from the horse!! As he fell, he cried out “My salaams to you Ya Mawla!”
Imaam Hussain seemed to lose all his strength when he heard the voice of his dear brother Abbas.
When Hazrat Abbas left to go to fetch water, Imaam stood at the gate of the camp watching the ‘alam. Sakina was standing next to Imaam Hussain, also with her eyes fixed on the ‘alam. When Abbas reached the river bank and bent down to fill the mashk, the ‘alam disappeared from sight. Sakina was frightened and looked at her father. Imaam said, ‘Sakina, your uncle Abbas is at the river bank’. Sakina smiled and said, ‘Alhamdulillah !’ and called out all the children to welcome Abbas. When Hazrat Abbas lost both arms, the ‘alam fell onto the ground. Sakina could see it no longer! She looked at Imaam Hussain, but he turned his face away. Sakina began to tremble with fear and her eyes filled with tears. She raised her hands and prayed, ‘Ya Allah! Do not let them kill my uncle Abbas! I will never ask for water again!’ and ran inside to her mother.
Imaam Hussain reached where Hazrat Abbas was lying. It was a tragic sight. Hazrat Abbas was lying on the ground. Both arms had been severed! There was an arrow in the right eye and blood blocked the left eye. As soon as Hazrat Abbas sensed the presence of Imaam Hussain he said “Maula, why did you take the trouble to come over? Please go back and look after Sakina.” Imaam Hussain said, “My dear brother, all your life you have served me and my children. Is there anything I can do for you at this last moment of you life ?” Hazrat Abbas replied, “Aqaa, please, clean the blood from my eye so that I can see your beloved face before I die!” Imaam cleaned the blood. Abbas fixed his gaze on Imaam. Then he said, “Mawla please do not carry my body to the camp. I do not wish Sakina to see me in this state!” Imaam Hussain took Hazrat Abbas in his arms, and kissed his forehead. Just then our Mawla, our Mushkil Kushaa, Abbas ibne Ali breathed his last. Imaam Hussain placed Sakina’s mashk on the ‘alam and carried the ‘alam to the camp. He went to Bibi Zainab’s tent. Imaam Hussain could not say a word. He gave the ‘alam to Bibi Zainab and sat down on the floor! The brother sister performed aza-e-Abbas.
Reminder Introduction:
Hazrat Abbas was the son of Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Talib. His mother’s name was Fatima Binte Hazam bin Khalid Ibn-e-Rabi’e Ibn-e-Amer Kalbi. She was also known as ‘Ummul Baneen’. She belonged to the clan of Banu Kilah, which was one the noblest families amongst the Hashimites and famous for the bravery and valour of its warriors.
Some years after the martyrdom of Fatema Zehra (S.A.), Imam Ali (A.S.) asked his brother Aqil to offer the marriage proposal to a woman from a brave progeny. Being so knowledgeable in this regard, Aqil wooed Fatima Binte Hazam (Ummul Baneen) for Imam and they got married.
Fatima Binte Hazam was an accomplished and cultured lady, and bore Hazrat Ali’s four sons, Abbas, Abdulla, Ja’far and Usman. The meaning of ‘Ummul Baneen’ is ‘Mother of Sons’. All of her sons were martyred along with Imam Hussain. After their martyrdom, she requested people not to call her ‘Ummul Baneen’ ever again.
The day she entered the household of Hazrat Ali, she made it very plain to Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain that she considered herself their slave, and she hoped and prayed that they would accept her as one. Her respect and affection for there was soon reciprocated by the two brothers, and even after her children were born, Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain occupied a foremost place in her heart.
Fatima Binte Hazam had such sincerity toward the Holy Prophet’s progeny that she loved Imam Hussain (A.S.) more than her own children. A feeling which was from the bottom of her heart. It was to the extent that when she received the news stating the martyrdom of her four children, she said: “Tell me about Hussain (A.S.)” and when she received the news of Imam Hussain (A.S.)’s martyrdom she said: “All of the arteries of my heart are torn. May all of my children and what ever that exists under this azure heaven be sacrificed for the sake of Imam Hussain (A.S.).
One of the bravest of the Holy Prophet’s followers Ja’far Tayyar, the brother of Hazrat Ali. In the battle of Muta, Ja’far Tayyar carried the Banner of Islam and in that battle he was out-numbered by the enemies and killed. When the news reached the Holy Prophet he cried and prayed for Ja’far’s soul and the angel Gabriel came down and consoled (the Prophet), saying “Ja’far was a brave and loyal soldier. God has given him everlasting life, and in place of two arms which were cut off in the battle, the Lord has given him a pair of wings”.
Hazrat Ali, who was sitting near the Holy Prophet at that time, said, “Please pray to God that I should die fighting for the cause of Islam and become a martyr.” But the Holy Prophet said, “0 Ali, your death has already been decreed. You shall die in the mosque during your prayers, but the Almighty will give you a son who will die in the battle on Ashoora day”. From that time Ali eagerly awaited the birth of that son.
(This prophecy was made in the year 8 A.H. when Imam Hasan was 5 years old and Imam Hussain was 4)
Rohri Sharif And Matamdari 