Hadrat Al Abbas (s) King of Realm of Loyalty
Hadrat Al Abbas (s) King of Realm of Loyalty
Hadrat Abul Fazl Al-Abbas (a.s.) was a towering and handsome personality. His dauntless courage, supreme confidence and unflinching loyalty earned him many titles. He was called, “Qamar-e-Bani Hashim” (Moon of the Hashimites), because of his imposing appearance. His remarkable horsemanship made him “Sayed-ul-Forosan” (the chief of horsemen). His ability to lead people resulted in his being called “Rais-ul-Shujan” (the leader of the valiant), and the manner in which he sacrificed his life earned him the title of Afzal-ul-Shohada” (the choicest of the martyrs) and “Saqqa” (water carrier), because he sacrificed his life in an effort to procure water for Imam Hussain`s children in the tragic battle of Kerbala. He fully lived up to his name Abbas, which in Arabic stands for Lion.