Let us first give them water, and then I will drink some.

Let us first give them water, and then I will drink some.” ‘Abbas, with his Alam in one hand and his spear and Sakina's water-filled mashk in the other, rode back. Umar Saad, Yazid's commander, ordered his men to stop ‘Abbas taking water to Husayn's tents. The enemies surrounded ‘Abbas. They fired arrows from all directions. ‘Abbas was hit with many arrows. He was bleeding. Just then, a soldier came from behind and struck his sword on ‘Abbas' shoulder.

‘Abbas gripped the mashk with his teeth, as his arm and spear fell to the ground. Another soldier came and struck his sword into ‘Abbas' other shoulder. The Alam and the other arm fell to the ground. Imagine, ‘Abbas on his horse - No arms - holding Sakina's mashk between his teeth. Water must reach Sakina. ‘Abbas, still had the strength to go on. Sakina’s mashk is still filled with water. An arrow was shot. It hit Sakina's mashk. The water began to pour out.

Poor ‘Abbas lost all his strength as the water poured out from Sakina's mashk. He fell from his horse and cried out: “Master, come to me. Master let me see you for the last time.” Husayn heard ‘Abbas. He was heartbroken. With his hands on his back he cried out: “Son, ‘Ali Akbar, my back is gone. My support is gone. My Alamdar is gone.” Husayn and ‘Ali Akbar rushed to the battlefield. Husayn saw his brother lying on the ground.

Imagine how Husayn felt when he saw his brother lying on the ground - covered with blood, both arms severed. He placed ‘Abbas' head on his lap. My brother, ‘Abbas? You are leaving me too. ‘Abbas, what will I do without you? My support, ‘Abbas, I am finished without you. My brother ‘Abbas, can I do anything for you?” “Yes, Master. When I came to this world, I saw your face first.

Now, as I am going from this world, Master, I would like to see your face for the last time.” '‘Abbas, why can't you see me?” “Master, my eyes are covered with blood.” Imam Husayn cleaned ‘Abbas' eyes. ‘Abbas gazed at Husayn. “‘Abbas, I have a wish too. All your life you have called me Master. Once, brother ‘Abbas, just once, call me brother.” ‘Abbas said: “Husayn, my brother, do not take my body to the tents. I am ashamed of myself. I don't want Sakina to see me.

I don't want my sisters Kulthoom and Zainab to see me like this. I don't want Kulthoom and Zainab to cry.” ‘Abbas took his last breath and died on Husayn's lap. Poor Husayn? What should he do now? Husayn picked up the Alam and tied Sakina's mashk to it. Sakina saw the Alam coming.