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Join Duasonline yahoo Group now to take benfits from us! Join it please. http://hazratmahdi. http://alimola. Bab ul Hawaij Hazrat Abu Fazal al Abbas ibn e Hazrat Imam Ali a.s Asalamoalaka ya Gahzi Abbas a.s By: Abbas Shahid Baqir. PREFACE: Al-Abbas bin Ali was one of the Islamic and historical characters, his lineage related to bni Hashim,his father was Ali bin abi Talib(peace be upon him) the successor of the prophet with an order from God. He had a very honorable situation in the event of Al-Taff with his brother AL-Imam AL-Hussein bin Ali "the master of martyrs" (peace be upon him),where his hand had cut and his pure blood shed in the event of Al-Taff to protect the Islamic values and the message of the prophet Muhammad (God 's blessing be upon him and his progeny). THE LINEAGE: Undoubtedly the family relation with the great personalities is an honor and dignity, especially when such great personality is the choice of God and the seal of the prophets. Al-Abbas ibn Ali enjoyed a close relation with Prophet Mohammad (a) since he was the son of Ali ibn Abi-Talib who was an independent source of honor and dignity. About Ali, the Prophet (a) and his family, said: "My brother Ali ibn Abi-Talib enjoys innumerable merits. Neither jinn nor can human beings count them." Mohammed ibn Idris ash-Shafii; the founder of the Shafiite school of law answered those who asked him to say his opinion about Ali: "What can we say about a person whose partisans have had to hide his merits because of fear, and enemies have hidden his merits out of envy? But between these two, his merits that have become widely known are too numerous to be counted." 1 Ibn Abi'l-Hadid; the Mutazilite, says: "The merits of Ali ibn Abi-Talib are too great and familiar to be mentioned or detailed. Even his enemies and rivalries could do nothing but confessing of the unmatched virtue of this man whose advantages are unconcealed and excellences are unrestrained. Everybody knows that when the Omayyads held the reins of the Islamic world, they spared no single effort for extinguishing the light of Imam Ali and inventing flaws against him. Moreover, they issued the decisions of cursing him openly from the Platforms of their mosques and sentenced to death everyone who would mention any of his incalculable merits. They also prevented people from reporting any narration that may refer to any of his excellences. Finally, they even prevented people from calling his name on their newborns. Nevertheless, all these procedures exalted Ali's reputation and took him to more elevated levels. He was like musk whose perfume spreads when it is screened, and like the sun that cannot be screened by one's palm, and like daylight that is seen by many eyes if one eye is closed against it." 2 Thus was the father of al-Abbas who has every right to take pride in him and learns from his morals, ethics, and excellences. HIS MOTHER: From the maternal side, al-Abbas was the son of a great lady; namely Umm-ul-Banin, who enjoyed excellent lineage and personality. In addition to her high moral standards, she was well known of her loyalty to the Ahl-ul-Bayt 3 and her devoutness. Therefore, she occupied an elevated position in the sight of the Ahl-ul-Bayt who praised her in many occasions and showed her great respect. Because of such remarkable care for Imam Ali's sons and daughters, God has given Umm-ul-Banin exclusive positions and made her a means that takes to Him and a way through which the suppliants' most complicated problems are solved. On the hands of her noble parents, Umm-ul-Banin was brought up on righteous moralities and the highest ethical standards that she became fit to be the wife of Imam Ali (a) and a compassionate mother for the chiefs of the youth of Paradise. 4 This great lady gave birth of four courageous sons the elder among whom was Abu'l-Fadhl al-Abbas. He, as well as his full brothers, acquired the qualities of courage and bravery from their mother whose descendants were the most courageous among the Arabs. Umm-ul-Banin, then, contributed in the composition of the personalities of her four sons who showed unmatched courage on the day of Ashura and sacrificed themselves for their religion and its representative; Imam al-Hussein (a). HIS GRANDFATHERS: Al-Abbas is the son of Ali, son of Abu-Talib, son of Abd-ul-Muttalib, son of Hashim, son of Abd-Menaf, son of Qussay, son of Kelab, son of Murra, son of Kaab, son of Luway, son of Ghalib, son of Fihr, son of Malik, son of an-Nadhr, son of Kenana, son of Khuzayma, son of Mudrika, son of Ilias, son of Madhar, son of Nizar, son of Maad, son of Adnan… As we recite the Prophet's saying, 'When you refer to my fathers, you should stop at Adnan,' we have to stop at him, because of, as it seems, the difficulty in pronouncing the names of the other fathers utterly or because errors might occur in the series of their names. However, it is unacceptable to mistake intentionally the names of those whose descendant was the great Prophet Mohammed (s). To have little discussion about fathers of the Prophet (s), we may refer, first of all, to the following point: We believe that all fathers of the Prophet (s) up to Adam are pure in birth and belief. In other words, all ancestors of the Prophet (a) were believers as none of them had ever worshipped an idol or anything other than Almighty God. The holy Quran proves this fact by saying: "And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful Who sees you when you stand up and (watched you during) your turning over and over among those (ancestors) who prostrate themselves before Allah. Surely, He is the Hearing, the Knowing." 7 Any contrary matter that may be arisen must be interpreted in a way befitting this principle. For instance, the one to whom the holy Quran has referred as being Prophet Abraham's father was not his father. He was either his uncle or maternal grandfather. All historians have proved that Prophet Abraham's father was called 'Tarikh', not 'Azar,' as the Quran says -(Consider when Abraham asked his father, Azar, "Why do you believe idols to be your gods? I find you and your people in absolute error."8 - In addition, the holy Quran, in another situation, refers to the uncle as father: (Were you-believers- Let us now refer briefly to the fathers of al-Abbas: 1-Adnan: Historical reports have conveyed that Adnan, through many speeches, foretold about the coming of Prophet Mohammed (s) who would be one of his descendants. He also commanded the next generations to follow him 2-Maad: Maad, who was following the religion of his forefather Prophet Abraham, was a great warrior. He used to lead campaigns against the Israelites who apostatized the belief of monotheism. When Nebuchadnezzar besieged and destroyed Jerusalem, God gave His orders to one of his prophets to carry Maad with him so as to save him from any injury. The Lord also told, by revelation, that prophet that one of the descendants of Maad would be the seal of the prophets. Hence, Maad was taken to Syria until that campaign ceased. 3-Nizar Historians have also told that Nizar was a famous celebrity from whose forehead light of prophecy was glittering. 4-Madhar: It is related that Prophet Mohammad (s) warned against reviling at Madhar (and Rab?'a) because these were two faithful individuals who believed in Almighty God. Besides, Madhar was a wise man some of whose maxims have been recorded in books of history. 5-Ilias: ILias ibn Madhar was the chief of his people.. He was the first to ofer camels as sacrifices to the Holy House of God and the first to recognize the Standing-Place of Abraham after the flood that covered the Holy House in Mecca. Finally, he was faithful monotheist. It is also related that Prophet Mohammad (s) warned against reviling at him. 6-Mudrika: Mudrika was good-looking, high-ranking celebrity. He acted as the reference of the Arabs who used to visit him for learning from his knowledge and virtue. He also predicted the coming of Prophet Mohammad (s) through many speeches of wisdom that he used to deliver. History has recorded for him many maxims. 7-An-Nadhr: An- Nadhr is Koreish; hence, his descendants are called the Koreishites. He was also man of wisdom, knowledge, and chiefship. 8-Fhir When Hassan ibn Abd-Kelal invaded the Kaaba 13 to take its stones for building a similar house in Himyar-Yemen, Fihr, who was monotheist, could overcome him in a battle and take him as prisoner. Consequently, the Arabs feared and respected him. He was also eloquent. Historians have recorded some of his maxims. 9-Kaab: Books of history have mentioned long speeches delivered by Kaab ibn Luway regarding the prediction of the coming of Prophet Mohammed (s) and the commandment to support him. He also composed poetic verses in this regard. Because of his high honor and personality, his people put a new calendar beginning with the day of his death. 10-kelab: Kelab was well known of his courage. He was light-forheaded because of the light of prophecy. 11-Qussay: Qussay was called chief of the Holy Precinct. He housed his people in Mecca so that the other tribes would fear them. He also constructed the Dar-un-Nidwa, in which people of Koreish used to meet for discussing their affairs. He also founded the custom of serving the pilgrims with food and gained the custody of the Holy House. Historians have recorded many of his words in fields of morals and virtue. One of his speeches proves that he warned his people against drinking wines. 12-Abd-Menaf: Abd-Menaf was such glorious and honorable personality that he was appointed as chief of his people. Because of his prettiness, he was called "Moon of al-Bat'haa." He was also well known of munificence and generosity. 13-Hashim: Following the customs of his fathers, Hashim used to serve the pilgrims with food. His situation in the year of famine is very famous.15 He also enjoyed all virtues. His speeches are recorded in books of history. 14-Abd-Ul-Muttalib: Abd-ul-Muttalib was called Shaibat-ul-Hamd -personality of praiseworthiness- "O Ali, in the pre-Islamic era, Abd-ul-Muttalib passed five laws that Allah enacted in Islam. He forbade sons from marrying their fathers' women, and Allah revealed: "Do not marry, from now on, the ex-wives of your fathers.16" As Abd-ul-Muttalib found a treasure, he gave its one-fifth as alms. Allah revealed: "Know that whatever property you may gain, one fifth belongs to Allah, the Messenger, the kindred, orphans, the needy and those who need money while on a journey."17 When he dug the Zamzam Spring, he called it 'the watering of the pilgrims'. Allah revealed: "Do you, because you served water to the pilgrims and constructed the Sacred Mosque, consider yourselves equal to those who have believed in Allah, the Day of Judgment, and have fought for the cause of Allah?"18 Abd-ul-Muttalib issued the law that one hundred camels should be paid as the blood money of murdering. Allah passed the same in Islam. For the Koreishites, they did not stop at a limited number of circumambulations around the Kaaba; hence, Abd-ul-Muttalib decided seven circulations for them. In Islam, Allah passed this law. O Ali, Abd-ul-Muttalib used to avoid dividing by casting superstitious and gambling arrows, worshipping the idols, and having the flesh of an animal that had been sacrificed on the stone blocks. He used to say: I follow the religion of my father Abraham the prophet (a).. Historians have recorded that Abd-ul-Muttalib was one of the prophets' successors and had full acquaintance with the Heavenly Books. From this cause, he foretold Abu-Talib, his son, about the prophecy of Mohammed (s). In this regard, Abu-Talib was related to have said: "My father had full knowledge of all the Heavenly Books. He once said: A prophet will be from my ofspring. I wish I would catch up his time to believe in him. Hence, anyone of my sons who will catch up his time must believe in him. 15-Abu-Talib Like his father, Abu-Talib was the chief of his people and had knowledge of the Heavenly Books. 'He kept the commandments of the prophets until he delivered them to Prophet Mohammed (s). This great personality has become a matter of discussion among historians some of whom, unfortunately, have given credence to the lie that he had departed life before being Muslim-this fabrication was invented by the pro-Umayyads narrators for nothing more than his being the father of Ali the first enemy of the Umayyads. Hence, they -the Umayyads- and their tails wanted to convince people that Abu-Suffian -the mortal enemy of Islam and the father of Muawiya- died as Muslim while Abu-Talib was atheist. Allama al-Mejlisi said: "Unanimously, Shia believe that Abu-Talib had never worshipped an idol. They believe that he was one of the successors of Prophet Abraham (a)." Through his poetic verses that are related by all historians, people of reason can clearly identify the reality of Abu-Talib, who was the custodian, guardian, and defender of Prophet Mohammad (s) until he, as well as the Hashemites, 22 was detained in a col to die there rejecting any submission to the enemies of Islam. 23 Finally, let us refer to the following narration as quoted from Tarikh ut-Tabari; 2/214 and as-Seerat ul-Halabiyya; 1/306: Abu-Talib, once, asked his son Ali: "What is this belief you are following?" Ali answered: "Father, I have believed in Allah and His Messenger, and have given credence to him, kept to him, and followed him." Abu-Talib commented: "Certainly, he calls you to nothing but the good. Hence, you must adhere to him." 16-Ali: The eloquent are too tongue-tied to describe or count the characteristics of Ali ibn Abi-Talib. It is, also, very difficult for any writer to refer to Imam Ali's unparalleled personality in any words. First, Ali was the foremost to embrace Islam. He in fact had never embraced any belief other than Islam: Prophet Mohammed (s) said: "Ali and I belong to the same tree, while people belong to different trees."24 Since the earliest steps of his divine mission, Prophet Mohammed (s) appointed Ali as his representative, successor, and supporter: Prophet Mohammed (s) said: "This-Ali- is my brother, successor, and representative among you. You thus should listen to and obey him."25 On the strokes of Ali's sword, the pillars of Islam have relied: Prophet Mohammed (s) said: "Ali's stroke on Amr ibn Abd-Wudd is equal to the worship of both mankind and jinn.26" He (s) also said before the conquest of Khaybar: "I will hand the standard to a man who loves Allah and His Messenger and is loved by Allah and His Messenger. He will come back with conquest.27" Ali, finally, was the most knowledgeable, most sagacious, most pious, and most eloquent among all Muslims. Because of the aforementioned golden series of fathers of al-Abbas, he could join glory to honor and decency. He therefore gained all the elements of nobility that resulted in the composition of his matchless personality. His uncles: HAMZA: Hamza won the badge of honor from his nephew, the great Prophet Mohammed (s) who named him, 'Asadulllah wa asadu Rasoulih -the lion of Allah and the lion of His Messenger-', for his unique bravery and courage. He defended Islam fearlessly until he was killed during the battle of Uhud. Hence, the Prophet (s) named him as 'chief of martyrs.' Moreover, many narrations confirm that Hamza had considerable knowledge and outstanding rank in the sight of God. Imam Ali, Imam al-Hasan, Imam al-Hussein, Imam Zayn ul-Abidin, and Imam as-Sadiq mentioned Hamza whenever they wanted to take pride in their lineage or whenever they wanted to refer to the foremost Muslims who defended Islam. Talib: Talib ibn Abi-Talib had to conceal his embracement of Islam because he lived in Mecca. During the battle of Badr, the Meccans obliged him, as well as others from the Heshemites, to participate with them. The Prophet (s) therefore declared: "There are some individuals who were coerced to participate in this battle against us; hence, you must avoid fighting them if you meet…" 28 Aqil: Aqil was one of the branches of that immaculate tree. He embraced Islam from the beginning; therefore, the Prophet (s) had great love for him: "I love you twice-once for your being Aqil and the other for Abu-Talib's love for you. Historians have evoked rings of suspicion around the personality of Aqil because he joined Muawiya ibn Abi-Suffian. Some claimed that he left the wing of his brother, Imam Ali, to join Muawiya's, because his brother deprived him of additional salaries from the public treasury of the Islamic State. Anyhow, everybody agrees that Aqil, during his stay with Muawiya, did not show any loyalty to him or any disloyalty to the wing of his brother. All indications prove that Aqil had to visit Muawiya who imposed strict blockade against the Hashemites after the death of Imam Ali (a).3 Umm-Al-Banin 's Family: Umm-ul-Banin is the glorious mother of al-Abbas. Her name is Fatima, daughter of Hizam. Historians have referred to the names of eleven mothers each of whom was known of glory, honor, and good reputation. Her father, too, was one of the most celebrated personalities of the Arabs, and was the chief of his people. Historians have also mentioned many names of this great lady's ascendants who were well known of horsemanship, heroism, and courage. 33 In conclusion, Umm-ul-Banin belonged to one of the most celebrated families in fields of honor, openhandedness, nobility, courage, and bravery. Her Marriage: When Imam Ali lost his wife, Fatima the daughter of Prophet Mohammed (s), he summoned his brother Aqil who was a well-known genealogist to ask him to search for a lady being the descendant of heroes so that she would give birth of a courageous, immaculate hero whose mission would be supporting his brother in the field of Karbala. 34 Without hesitation, Aqil advised his brother to propose to Umm-ul-Banin; from the tribe of Kelab, because her fathers and people had been the foremost among others in fields of heroism and courage. Agreeing to his advice, Imam Ali asked his brother, Aqil, to go to that lady's father and ask her hand for him. As soon as Aqil mentioned the matter with him, Aamir -Umm-ul-Banin' Some historians 35 have confirmed that Imam Ali married Umm-ul-Banin after the death of his first wife Fatima the Veracious (a). Others36 have recorded that Imam Ali had married Imama, daughter of Zaynab daughter of the Prophet, before Umm-ul-Banin. Her situations : Lady Umm-ul-Banin took care of al-Hasan and al-Hussein so remarkably that she asked her husband not to call her with her name, Fatima, so that this name would not remind these two boys with their mother. They, however, found the extreme kindness and sympathy with this lady who could remedy a part of their great loss of their mother who left in their minds deep sadness. Emotionally, Umm-ul-Banin had great love for al-Hasan and al-Hussein because of their perfection and unique morality. She in fact loved them more than her own children. She also preferred them to her sons in care and responsibility. Except this great lady, history has never seen a fellow wife acting so sincerely with her stepsons. This is because this perfect lady believed that it was her religious duty to take care of the two Imams the love for whom is imposed by God and revealed in the Quran: Say, "I do not ask you for any payment for my preaching to you except (your) love of (my near) relatives." 3 AL-Abbas's brothers and sisters: Brothers: Al-Abbas had fifteen brothers. Abdullah, Jafar, Uthman, Abu-Bakr, and Mohammed al-Awsat-all these brothers were martyred during the battle of at-Taff before al-Abbas. Sisters: AL-Abbas had eighteen sisters. His birth and his early life: Al-Abbas, was the first child of Umm-ul-Banin. With his birth, Medina shone and the whole world glittered. Waves of pleasures flowed in the family of Ali (a), for the birth of their magnificent moon that would light this world with his merits, and would add immortal glory to the numerous glories of the Hashemites. As soon as Imam Ali (a) was given the good news of the birth of this blessed child, he hurried to take him, kiss him frequently, and hold the Shariite ceremonies of newborns. The Imam (a) recited the azan 44 in his newborn's right ear and recited the iqama 45 in the left. Hence, the first voice that penetrated this great newborn's hearing was his father's, shouting: Allahu Akbar -Allah is the Greatest… La ilaha illa (a)llah -There is no god but Allah. These great words, which are the message of all prophets and the melody of all the God-fearing, found a ground in the inner self of al-Abbas. They, later on, became the most significant elements of his personality. In his future, he would adopt the calling to the true application of these words for which he would lose all his limbs. On the seventh day of birth, Imam Ali (a) shaved the newborn's hair and gave golden and silver alms as weighty as the cut hair. As he had done to al-Hasan and al-Hussein, Imam Ali (a) slaughtered a ram as ofering to God on behalf of his baby. These practices are adopted from the Prophet (s) whose words, practices, and confirmations are regarded as authoritative ground, altogether with the holy Koran, for Muslims. Year of birth: Historians 46 have confirmed that al-Abbas was born on the fourth of Shabaan, AH 26. His Naming: After holding the Islamic ceremonies of newborns for Imam Ali's new baby, Lady Zaynab (a) turned her face towards her father and asked, "Father, have you chosen a name and a nickname for this new baby?" Her father answered, "Yes, daughter, I have." "What are they, father?" she asked eagerly. The father, as he perceived that this baby would be one of the heroes of Islam and would be frowning in the faces of evils and the wrongdoers, said: "I name him 'al-Abbas (the frowning), and nickname him 'Abu'l-Fadhl (father of virtue)."47 Lady Zaynab however loved this baby very much and could not depart him for a single moment. She then told her father about the strange feelings that she had for this child… Meaning of his name: this name is called on the courageous, the fearless, the strong, and the attacker.It is one of the names of the lion. Describing al-Abbas in the battlefields, many historians have likened him to the angry lion.) 50 Describing al-Abbas ibn Ali, at-Turaihi, in his al-Muntakhab, says: (Al-Abbas ibn Ali looked like an unshakable mountain. His heart was as same as a mound because he was such a unique horseman and hero. In battlefields, he was fearless.) His Nicknames: Al-Abbas was called Abu'l-Fadhl (father -or owner- of virtue). Some mentioned that he had a son called al-Fadhl. 52 As a matter of fact, this name represents his personality completely, because he was the owner, leader, and source of virtue. In his life, he was so openhanded-he used to distribute his virtue and charity on everyone who directed to him. After martyrdom, he is the shelter and refuge of everyone who seeks his help. Most surely, God will relieve him who directs to Him and implores to Him by using Abu'l-Fadhl as his means and interceder. Because of its commonness, this fact is undeniable. Al-Abbas was also called Abu-Qirba (the owner of the skin of water) because he carried water to the harem of Imam al-Hussein (a) during the battle of at-Taff. He was also called Abu'l-Qasim. This name, however, is not common among historians some of whom have mentioned that al-Abbas had a son called al-Qasim and was martyred during the battle of at-Taff. Jabir al-Ansari addressed to al-Abbas during the Ziyara of al-Arbaeen: 53 "Salaam be upon you, Abu'l-Qasim. Salaam be upon you, al-Abbas ibn Ali." Undoubtedly, Jabir was that great personality who spent much of his time in the house of prophecy and Imamate; therefore, he was more knowledgeable than others in the secrets, affairs, and news of this holy house. His Epithets: 1-Bab Ul-Hussein: Like his father who was the door to the Prophet (s), al-Abbas is the actual and spiritual door to Imam al-Hussein (a). Because of the high moral standards and great faithfulness of al-Abbas, Imam al-Hussein used to choose him for every mission and depend upon him in every difficult situation. Likewise, al-Abbas dedicated himself to being at the disposal of his brother. He was the protector and defender of the Prophet's household. It is related that al-Abbas used to call his brother by 'Sir.' Only on one day and in one situation did al-Abbas call his brother by 'brother.' That was on the day of Ashura when he fell down from his horse after his two hands had been severed and he had been stricken on the head. In such an hour, a man longs for seeing. the ones he loves for the last time. Only then he shouted as aloud as possible, 'O brother, reach your brother!' As soon as the Imam heard that voice, he hurried towards its source. He rode of, put his brother's head in his lap, began to wipe out blood and dust from the face, and asked about his pains. Al-Abbas opened his sights in his brother's face, looked at him for the last time, and bid him farewell with a smile expressing all meanings of sincerity and loyalty. As an answer, Imam al-Hussein (a) replied his brother's farewell not with words, but with tears that dropped on the face of al-Abbas while he was in his last sparks of life. Thus, al-Abbas emitted his last breaths while he was in the lap of his brother and has become the door to him. Hence, it is recommended for the pilgrims of the tomb of Imam al-Hussein (a) to begin first with visiting the tomb of al-Abbas. This is one of the confirmations of al-Abbas's being the door to his brother; chief of the martyrs. The door intended here is the mental and spiritual. Al-Abbas, hence, is the spiritual door to Imam al-Hussein, and this meaning is very far from the familiar meaning of portership or secretariat. Al-Abbas is too far above such meanings and Imam al-Hussein (a) is, too, far above taking doorkeepers or secretaries since he is beyond all material limits. 2-Qamar Bani Hashim: Al-Abbas was so bright-faced and handsome. Hence, he was called 'Qamar Bani Hashim -Moon of the Hashemites.' He was also the moon of his family and the moon of Islam because he paved the path of martyrdom with light and shone upon the lives of Muslims. He was so bright-faced that the light of his countenance lit every darkness and everybody admired his handsomeness. When it happened that al-Abbas was accompanied by his nephew Ali al-Akbar who is known of his similarity to the Prophet physically and morally, people of Medina used to stop in lines watching their bright-facedness. 3-AL-Saqqaa: During the battle of at-Taff and the few days preceding, Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad; the governor of Kufa, imposed a blockade on the sources of water so as to prevent Imam al-Hussein (a), his household, and army from having water. , al-Abbas, undertook the mission of fetching water to the camp and harem of his brother. He pushed himself among the large gatherings of that army and could reach the River Euphrates several times. On that account, he had the epithet 'as-Saqqaa -the provider of water. 4-Battal Ul-Alqami: Al-Alqami is the name of the river on whose bank was the last scene of the life of al-Abbas. This river was gathered around by big numbers of soldiers whose mission was to prevent the camp of Imam al-Hussein (a) from water. By his giant determination and unmatched heroism, al-Abbas could attack that army and occupy the river to carry water to the camp of his brother more than once. In the last time, he was martyred there. Hence, he was called 'Battal ul-Alqami -the hero of al-Alqami.' 5-Hamil Ul-Liwaa: The holding of standards in wars was the most significant position in armies. Standards are given exclusively to the soldiers who enjoy special military abilities. During the battle of at-Taff, the standard was in the hand of Abu'l-Fadhl al-Abbas who preserved and held it since the beginning of the tragic journey in Medina until the last spark of his life. He protected that standard so bravely and uniquely that he embraced it to his chest when his two hands were severed. In more than one situation, al-Abbas asked his brother Imam al-Hussein for permission for fighting, but the Imam used to say to him, "You are the standard-bearer of my army. If you are martyred, my troops will separate. It is also well known that standard-bearers are chosen according to special qualifications: The standard-bearer must be accepted by everyb |
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