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this location not only in the hearts of people but also in the sight of God Who conferred upon him with innumerable merits and excellences. Al-Abbas however carried out the mission so perfectly and appreciatively. He fetched water to the camp of Imam al-Hussein three times. The first time was on the seventh of Muharram, as we have already mentioned. The second time was on the ninth of Muharram: 58
It was not a long distance between the camp of Imam al-Hussein and the River Euphrates when Shemr ibn Thi'l-Jawshan shouted at the camp of Imam al-Hussein: "You can see this water flow like reptiles.
We will never let you have a single drop from it until you join Hell."
Just then al-Abbas turned his face towards his brother and asked, "We are the right party, are we not?"
"Yes, by God, we are," answered Imam al-Hussein (a).
From this answer al-Abbas understood that his brother would permit him to fetch water for those moaning thirsty harem and children. He therefore attacked the troops who were guarding the riverbank and could force them to leave their positions. Thus, Imam al-Hussein and his companions could reach the river easily and supply themselves with water.
That was the second time of al-Abbas's watering. The third time was on the tenth of Muharram:
When Imam al-Hussein's camp lost many of the individuals and seemed to be losing the battle, the Imam shouted, "Is there not any helper who may help us? Is there not any one who may guard the harem of Allah's Messenger?"
Hearing these words from his brother, al-Abbas approached to his brother, kissed him on the face, and asked for permission for fighting. The Imam did not permit him, but he ordered him to fetch some water for the harem and children.
Carrying out his brother's orders, al-Abbas carried a skin of water and attacked the troops on the riverside. He could force them to leave their positions etc. 59
In some historical references 60 it is mentioned that al-Abbas was conferred with this great epithet of 'as-Saqqaa' after he had
undertaken the mission of serving water to the caravan of his brother Imam al-Hussein on the ten days of Muharram, AH 60.
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.'
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 everybody and must bear qualities such as courage, chivalry, and honor.
The standard-bearers, too, must exert all efforts for sake of keeping the standard high.
From this reason, al-Abbas exerted unique efforts for keeping the standard high. When his right hand was severed, he held the standard in the left, and when this one was also severed, he embraced the standard to his chest and kept it to the last breath of his life.
