Birth Anniversary of Aba-l-Fadhl al-Abbas (PBUH)

Historians have confirmed that al-Abbas was born on the fourth of Shabaan, AH 26. Al-Abbas, was the first child of Umm-ul-Banin. With his birth, Medina shone and the whole world glittered. 
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 in his newborn’s right ear and recited the iqama 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.
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 nikename him’ Abu’l-Fadhl (father of virtue).”
Al-Abbas was called  Abu’l-fadhl (father –or owner- of virtue). Some mentioned that he had a son called al-fadhl. 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 directs to him.After martyrdom, he is the shelter and refuge of everyone who seeks his help.

From:Al-Abbas
compiler:badr shahin

On behalf of Dezful Ashura Cultural Institution, we would like to congratulate you the birth anniversary of Aba-l-Fadhl al-Abbas (PBUH), the prominent son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH) on Shaban 4^th.