Imam Sadiq -asws said...

Imam Sadiq -asws said: “Our uncle Abbas -asws , the son of Ali -asws , had achieved indescribable ‘Marifat’ (insight) and a firm faith”. [2] Mola Abbas -asws was bestowed unto Bibi Uml-Baneen -asws and Ali -asws ibne AbiTalib -asws on 4 th Shabaan 26Hijri. It is narrated that Mola Abbas -asws opened his eyes only when Imam Hussain -asws took him in his lap and as per the tradition of Masomeen -asws , Imam Hussain -asws let Mola Abbas -asws suckle his holy tongue as his first nutrition.

Once Uml-Baneen -asws saw Imam Ali -asws had Mola Abbas -asws in his lap and Imaam -asws was kissing Mola Abbas -asws ‘s arms and shedding tears. Observing this, Bibi -asws asked why is he shedding tears by looking at Mola Abbas -asws ‘s arms. Imam Ali -asws foretold her about the future of her baby and what would happen to his hands (in Karbala). Uml-Baneen -asws , as well as the others, wept profusely.

After that, the Imam told her about her baby’s great position with God -azwj , and this relieved her. [3] Mola Abbas -asws always considered his brother Imam Hussain -asws to be his master and never appreciated anyone to serve Imam Hussain -asws but himself. Once at the Mosque of Kufa, Mola Ali -asws , Imam Hussain -asws , Mola Abbas -asws were present along with slave Qambar. Imam Hussain -asws asked Qambar to fetch some water because he was thirsty.

Mola Abbas -asws stopped Qambar and said, “I will bring the water for my master myself.” Mola Abbass -asws was too young at that time. In an attempt to bring back water as quickly as possible, Abbas -asws trickled some of water on his own clothes. When Mola Ali -asws saw this tears rolled down his cheeks. When he was asked why was he crying? Amir-ul-Momaneen -asws said, “Abbas -asws !

Who has today wetted his clothes with water in his zeal to quench the thirst of his brother Hussain -asws , one day his whole body will be soaked in his own blood while attempting to quench the thirst of Hussain -asws ‘s children” Mola Abbas -asws learned the art of war from his father Ali -asws and his eldest brother Hassan -asws who were two of the most skilful warriors and military strategists in world history.

During the battle of siffeen, Abbas -asws ibne Ali -asws had the chance to prove his Hashmitie valour in its full glory. When Mola Abbas -asws entered the battle field along side Imam Hussain -asws , he covered his face.