Abbas ibn Ali
Abul Fadhl
Died when: 33 years 146 days (400 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Al-Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib (Arabic: ?????????? ???? ?????? ???? ????? ??????, romanized: al-?Abbas ibn ?Aliy ibn ?Abi ?alib), also known as Abu al-Fadl (Arabic: ????? ????????) (15 May 647 - 10 October 680 CE) , was a son of the Muslim caliph and Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, who was the cousin, son-in-law, and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
His mother was Fatima bint Hizam, commonly known as Umm al-Banin (Arabic: ???? ?????????, lit. 'mother of the sons'), not to be confused with Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet.
Abbas fought as the standard-bearer of his half-brother Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram 61 AH (10 October 680 CE).
He was killed in a desperate attempt to bring water from the Euphrates to quench the unbearable thirst of the besieged family of Muhammad.
Shia Imams are reported to have praised Abbas for his faith and fortitude in defending Husayn.Abbas is said to have inherited Ali's boldness and bravery, and is regarded by Shia Muslims as an ultimate paragon of courage and self-sacrifice.
Often described in sources as tall and handsome, he was also known by the epithet Qamar Bani Hashim (Arabic: ????? ????? ??????, lit. 'moon of the Hashemites').
The shrine of Abbas and the nearby mausoleum of Husayn in Karbala are destinations for pilgrimage.