ACTIVITY BOOKLET

Issue #8 Muharam 1430

Hazrat Abbas ‘Abdus Saleh and one with vision and

foresight and Imam Mahdi (A.T.F.S.) has sent
Salutations be unto thee, his salutations upon him.
The Eight of Muhraam is O son of Commander of
the day associated with the Faithful;
Hazrat Abbas (A.S). Salutations be unto thee,
O virtuous servant,
Hazrat Abbas was the son obedient to God and His
Hazrat Ali's desire
of Hazrat Ali ibne Abi Messenger; Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was well-aware that there
Talib and Fatima Binte would come a distressing time upon his
Hazam bin Khalid Ibn-e- His title younger son - Imam Husain (A.S.) when the
Rabi'e Ibn-e-Amer trials and tribulations would engulf him and
Babul Hawaij
Kalbi. He was born on he would be all alone without a helper and
the 4 of Shabaan in 645 supporter. What was particularly painful for
A.D. his title was Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was his own absence at that
Qamar-e-Bani Hashim and kunyat was Abul delicate moment in history when his son
Fazal. He died on the 10th of Muhraam at the would need him the most. Hazrat Ali (A.S.)
age of 34 and was buried in Karbala, Iraq. . was seized with a desire to raise a son who
would represent him at that moment of Imam
Husain's (A.S.) anguish. It was with this
Hazrat Abbas's personality objective that Hazrat Ali (A.S.) requested his
brother - Aqeel:
Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) is one individual whose 'Search for a lady from the Arab tribes with a
advent was awaited with great fervor and pedigree of brave warriors so that I may
anticipation. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) marry her. She
prophesied his unparalleled bravery. Hazrat will beget a
Ali (A.S.), a man of few wants and needs, brave son who
nonetheless desired him. Janabe Zahra (s.a.) will be a helper In This Issue
referred to him as her own son. Imam Hasan for my son -
(A.S.) introduced him as his helper and Husain in
supporter. Imam Husain (A.S.) proclaimed Karbala.'
about him, 'may my life be sacrificed upon (Tanqeehul • Hazrat Abbas
you'. And once Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) was born Maqaal • His personality
the Ahle Bait (A.S.) took great pride in him Chapter of
and his unique traits. Abbas pg. 28, • The holy brothers
Asraarush • Crossword
Apart from the five infallibles (A.S.) from the Shahaadat, pg
'Incident of the Cloak', even the Imams (A.S.) 319, Umdatul
spoke of Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) in a most Mataalib, pg.
venerating manner. Imam Zainul Abedeen 352)
(A.S.) gave testimony to his elevated status.
Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s.) acquainted him as Janabe Aqeel's
quest led him to the Abbas (AS) clutched his back and no longer tolerate
personality of Janabe cried - 'O my brother, thirst, Hazrat Abbas
Fatima Kelabiyya who Imam Husain (A.S.) with this (tragedy) my volunteered to bring
Hazrat Ali (A.S.) tended the gift of back is now broken.' It them water. But this
finally married. This Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) is for this reason we was almost
union resulted in the entrusted to him by his find Imam Husain impossible.
birth of Hazrat Abbas father with great care. (A.S.) calling out to With his courage, he
(A.S.), who gained the He always kept Hazrat Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) drove away hordes of
titled. Abbas (A.S.) with for help whenever his enemies and reached
himself and did not body was struck by the banks of the River
Ameerul Momineen like being separated the enemy. Euphrates. Although
(A.S.) was blessed from him. When on He was a faithful and he was thirsty himself,
with two sons who 9th Muharram 61 AH trustworthy advisor. he never drank a drop
had no equal in the at Karbala, Umar-e- So devoted was Abbas of water. After filling
heavens and the earth. Saad's army ventured that he never left the the goatskin water-
For him to desire towards Imam side of his beloved carrier, while he was
another son like Husain's (A.S.) tent, brother Imam Hussein making his way
Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) he requested Hazrat (PBUH). The height towards the Imam's
tells us something Abbas (a.s.): of the greatness of the camp, the cowardly
about the latter's 'May my life be personality of Hazrat enemy attacked him
glorious personality. sacrificed for you, O Abbas reached its from all sides. One of
For not only was my brother, go and peak in Karbala and his hands was severed
Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) ask them the purpose the heroic martyrdom. when he was struck
just his son, but he of their visit?' from behind.
was his emissary in (Tarikh-e-Tabari vol. Guarding the Imam,
the battle of Karbala, 6, pg. 237) protecting the tents of He fought single-
one of Islam's greatest the womenfolk of the handedly with his left
struggle against Indeed, this statement Prophet's household, arm, which was also
falsehood and tyranny. highlights the caring for the children severed by the
Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) affection that Imam and making a sacrifice Omayyad marauders.
was to be the (A.S.) had for Hazrat to bring water to the Nevertheless, he
defendant of Imam Abbas (A.S). This thirsty camp of Imam spurred his horse
Husain's (A.S.) right, statement underlines Hussein (PBUH) were towards the Imam's
which is why Hazrat the importance of among the most camp hoping to take
Ali (A.S.) put Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) beautiful and epical water to the thirsty
everyone under the in the eyes of Allah manifestations of his children. Alas, he was
care of his eldest son and Imam Husain life in Karbala. not destined to do so.
and successor - Imam (A.S.). The enemies burst
Hassan (A.S.); but In reality in Karbala upon him like a pack
when it came to On the Day of Ashura, Hazrat Abbas' effort to of jackals and shot
Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) satisfy God and carry arrows in his eye and
he directed him under was given Imam's out his duty, at his chest piercing
the supervision of (A.S.) consent to fight astonished the world. the goatskin water-
Imam Husain (A.S.). the enemies after In Karbala Yazid's carrier and making the
. much deliberation. troops cut the water water flow on the
And when after some supply to the Imam's ground.
Imam Hussain time, Imam (A.S.) camp. When the
heard Hazrat Abbas' young children could Hazrat Abbas thus
(AS) and Hazrat (a.s.) plea for help, he
drank the cup of
eternal martyrdom in
this valiant name and
the memory of this
great sacrifice will

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remain eternal in
history.

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5 Helper and supporter of Imam Hussain
(AS)
8 Hazrat Abbas mother

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1 Title given to Hazrat Abbas by Imam Jaffer
E Sadiq (AS)
2 Hazrat Ali put Hazrat Abbas under the
supervision of
3 River bank that Hazrat Abbas reached
4 His title Baabul ________
6 E-saad/Which army approached Imam
Hussain (AS) in Kerbala
7 ___ day of Muharram associated with Hazrat
Abbas