26/07/2023
Abbas, is the faithful brother; the guardian of Umm Kulthoom and Bibi Zainab; Sakina's dearest uncle; son of Ummul Baneen; Abbas, is the lion son of Ali bin Abi Talib.
“Uncle ‘Abbas, look at my water bag (mashk). It is very dry. Al-Atash, uncle. Sakina is very thirsty, uncle ‘Abbas.”
Abbas thought of a way to get permission from Imam Hussain. He picked up little Sakina and went to his tent.
Imam Hussain looked at ‘Abbas and then at Sakina and her empty water bag. “Abbas, how can I say no, now? You have brought Sakina with you. Go ‘Abbas, go. Go and fill Sakina’s water bag (maskh) with water.”
“One request, Abbas, leave your sword with me Remember, Abbas, you are not going to the fight. You are just going to get water for Sakina.”
Abbas gave his sword to Imam Hussain. He kissed Sakina and put her down. He said: “Sakina, pray for me, pray that I get water for you.”
Abbas reached the river and filled Sakina's mashk. Abbas, with his Alam in one hand and his spear and Sakina's water-filled bag in the other, rode back.
The enemies fired arrows from all directions. Just then, a soldier came from behind and struck his sword on Abbas shoulder. Abbas gripped the water bag with his teeth, as his arm and spear fell to the ground.
Another soldier came and struck his sword into Abbas’s 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.
He fell from his horse and cried out “Master, come to me. Master let me see you for the last time.”
Imam Hussain 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 Standard-bearer is gone.”
-محمد ناصر _$ #
