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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Tears For Karbala Majlis 8: Hazrat ‘Abbas Surah al-Fatiha Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Tonight is the night of 8th of Muharram. Surely tonight, we will shed more tears. We will do more matam. Tonight is a very tragic night, it is the night of Hazrat ‘Abbas. ‘Abbas! Who was ‘Abbas?

‘Abbas, the Captain; ‘Abbas, the Commander; ‘Abbas, the brave and strong warrior; ‘Abbas, the Alamder - flag bearer; ‘Abbas, the faithful brother; ‘Abbas, the guardian of Umm Kulthoom and Bibi Zainab; ‘Abbas, Sakina's dearest uncle; ‘Abbas, son of Ummul Baneen; ‘Abbas, the lion son of ‘Ali. ‘Abbas was like his father, ‘Ali. He had all the qualities of his great father. ‘Abbas was brave, strong, wise, loving, obedient and faithful.

His father, ‘Ali, on his dying bed, gave ‘Abbas' hand to Husayn said: My son ‘Abbas, Husayn is the son of Bibi Fatimah. ‘Abbas, you are my son. ‘Abbas, Husayn is your master. You are Husayn’s slave. ‘Abbas, take care of Husayn.” Since that day, ‘Abbas had fulfilled Husayn's every wish like a faithful slave. ‘Abbas treated Husayn like his master. He always treated Bibi Kulthoom and Bibi Zainab with great respect. He followed Husayn like a shadow. ‘Abbas was with Husayn in Karbala’.

Husayn knew ‘Abbas was like their father, ‘Ali, a brave and strong warrior. He would tell ‘Abbas: “My brother ‘Abbas keep your sword in its place. Don't take your sword out to fight. We have come to save Islam. ‘Abbas, we have come to teach true Islam. We will teach Islam - not with our swords but with our character. Patience ‘Abbas, patience” When Yazid's men pulled out Husayn's tents from the river bank, ‘Abbas became very angry. He pulled out his sword and wanted to fight there and then.

Husayn said: “No ‘Abbas, no! Be patient. We have not come here to fight, ‘Abbas. Imagine a warrior like ‘Abbas, asked not to pull his sword out, after being treated so badly. That needs great patience. ‘Ashura’ came. ‘Ali Akbar gave his last Adhan. Everyone in Husayn's camp prayed Fajr Salat (Prayer). The battle of Karbala’ began. One-by-one, Husayn's companions went to the battlefield and were martyred.

Everytime a body was brought to the tent, ‘Abbas went to Husayn and said: Master, now allow me to go to the battlefield. Enough, Master, enough. Let me go and fight those beastly men, Master.” Every time, Husayn calmed ‘Abbas down by saying: “No ‘Abbas, no! How can I let you go? You are the captain of my army. You are my right hand man, ‘Abbas.