You are mu support, ‘Abbas.

You are mu support, ‘Abbas. Where would I be without you, ‘Abbas? No ‘Abbas, no.” ‘Abbas' three brothers went to the battlefield and were martyred. ‘Aun - Muhammad went to the battlefield and were martyred. Qasim went. His body was trampled and torn to pieces, ‘Abbas became very restless and could not take it anymore. Somehow, he must get permission. ‘Abbas walked to Umm Kulthoom and Zainab's tent and then turned back. He knew they won't let him go.

‘Abbas walked to Husayn's tent several times and back again. How could he persuade Husayn to let him go? ‘Abbas is restless. ‘Abbas wants permission to fight. Just then, little Sakina, with her mashk, came to ‘Abbas. “Uncle ‘Abbas, look at my mashk. It is very dry. Al-Atash, uncle. Sakina is very thirsty, uncle ‘Abbas.” ‘Abbas thought of a way to get permission from Husayn. He picked up little Sakina and went to Husayn's tent. ‘Abbas sat in front of Husayn, with Sakina on his lap.

📌‘Abbas didn’t have to say anything. Husayn looked at ‘Abbas and then at Sakina and her mashk. Husayn understood ‘Abbas' expression. “‘Abbas, how can I say no, now? You have brought Sakina with you. Go ‘Abbas, go. Go and fill Sakina’s mashk with water. One request, ‘Abbas, leave your sword with me! Remember, ‘Abbas, you are not going to the fight. You are just going to get water for Sakina.” ‘Abbas gave his sword to Husayn. He kissed Sakina and put her down.

He said: “Sakina, pray for me, pray that I get water for you.” ‘Abbas then went to Zainab. “Sister Zainab, give me permission to go to the battlefield.” “Brother ‘Abbas, I used to hear that my hijab would be looted. ‘Abbas, I used to say, how dare could anyone snatch my hijab when I have eighteen brothers. Now ‘Abbas, that you are going, I believe that my hijab will really be looted.” ‘Abbas went to the battlefield.

In one hand ‘Abbas carried the Alam of Husayn's army and in the other he held a spear and Sakina's mashk. He had no sword to fight but had a spear for protection. He headed for River Furaat. Yazid's soldiers saw ‘Abbas coming. They had seen ‘Abbas fight and knew he was like his father, ‘Ali. They were scared, The few who dared to attack ‘Abbas were killed by his spear. ‘Abbas reached the river and filled Sakina's mashk. He then asked his faithful horse to drink water.

The horse looked towards Husayn's camp and seemed to say: “Master, are you sure that the water will reach Sakina? Master, how can I drink when Sakina and ‘Ali Asghar are thirsty?

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