Who Is Abbas?

Contents
Preface
Introduction
CHAPTER ONE
	Birth
	Name
	Titles
	Epithets
	Features
	Umm al-Baneen
	Upbringing
CHAPTER TWO
	Knowledge of Imam Ali of the Fate of Abbas
	The Warrior at Siffin
	Support for Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba
	Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
	Duties of Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Taleb
		a) Commander of the Hussaini Army
		b) Escort and Guard
		c) Secretary and Administrator
	His Notable Positions
	The Sun and the Moon
	Inspiring Story of a Dream
	Martyrdom of Abbas ibn Ali
CHAPTER THREE
	Testimonies of Infallible Imams
	Practical Lessons from the Life of Abbas (as)
Bibliography
Appendix
	Appendix 1: Ziyarah of Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Taleb
	Appendix 2: Seeking Needs (Istighatha) through Abbas (as)
	Appendix 3: Tawassul (Intercession) with Abbas