Hawzah News Agency – In the praying texts and in annotations by Imams (pbut) on Abbas Ibn Ali (a.s.), two characteristics are emboldened; insight and loyalty.

On what occasion is the loyalty of Abbas Ibn Ali (a.s.) perceived? All followers of Imam Hussain (a.s.) were in possession of insight but in all practicality Abbas (a.s.) was more intuitive. On the day of Tasu'a, when the opportunity arose for Abbas (a.s.) to rescue himself from a disastrous situation - they offered him a safety in exchange for surrendering, the enemy said,”we will protect you” - his reaction was so courageous that it made the enemy feel remorseful. He said, “Am I supposed to leave Hussain? Shame on you! Fie upon you and your safe conduct!”

More so than any other time, the loyalty of Abbas Ibn Ali (a.s.) is revealed, clearly, upon events that he approached at the Euphrates river - where he refused to drink water.