📌Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Remembering Karbala Once Again Imam Husain’s Beloved Brother and Standard Bearer of the Army Most Revered Abbas ibn Ali (‘a) ("Jab Ibne Bu Turaab ba rue zameen gira" ) When to the ground the son of Abu Turaab fell With arms severed, the brave warrior fell And the banner he held fell with him to the ground And Fatima cried out as he lay still "Any moment now, behead him they will A living symbol of Ali, surely they will kill" The Prince heard the cry, to the battlefield He ran In His haste, He stumbled falling often to the sands His legs trembled, He grabbed His young son's arm And cried "O Akbar, lead the way in this new land" "Pray, move the crowding army from the river barks Lead me to my brother, the delay I cannot stand" "Oh Akbar, my life is ruined alas My back is broken, this pain shall never pass It's as though I've lost my Father once again Oh the pain, like a knife, cuts right through my heart" "Condolences to my Father, turn me toward Najaf And let go my hands so I can mourn thus" Akbar led Husain to His brother's side And Husain saw that Abbas was ready to die But hearing Husain's wails, Abbas opened his eyes Akbar showed Husain the severed arms by his side Seeing the severed arms, Husain fell to the ground And hugged His brother, looking helplessly around And Abbas stirred and opened his eyes And cried, "Oh my Lord, have I lost my sight?
Why don't I see you, where are you Oh my Lord” Husain said, "My brother in your stead I will die" "Look at my plight, as you depart from me This parting of brothers, how can it be?
" "Your beloved Sakina waits for you by the camps And the thirsty children surround her, holding hands And Sakina counsels them patience and says "Look at Ali Asghar, toward the door his glance" "For three days there's no water in the camps My Ammu will come soon from the river banks" But Abbas answered, "My Imam I depart It is my will though that once I've passed Please leave my body on the shores of Furat Here will be my grave, that's a wish of my heart" "Do not carry my body back to the camps Hyder's son will stay forever on the banks." "May I make another wish, Oh my beloved Lord?