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"Introducing the book and its author, this article offers a description on the martyrdom of the following members of the Banu Hashim: the brothers of Abbas, Ali al-Akbar, Qasim, Abdillah ibn al-Husayn, Abdillah ibn al-Hasan, Abbas, and Imam Husayn.
Written by Ja'far ibn 'Abi Ibrahim, most commonly known as Ibn Nama' Al-Hilli, this book is about a) the MESSAGE OF THAQALAYN Autumn 2014, Vol. 15, No. 3 lifetime of Imam Husayn, the third Shi'a Imam, b) the events before the event of Karbala, c) a relatively detailed description of the day of 'Ashura,1 and d) the subsequent incidents.
Asbagh ibn Nubata al-Mujashi'i,2 a close companion of Imam Ali, is generally considered as the first one who compiled a book in this regard called Maqtal Abi Abdillah.
The brothers of 'Abbas ibn Abi Talib: Based on historical evidence, the companions of Imam Husayn were martyred before the members of his family.
The following is regarding what is generally related in mourning ceremonies: Upon hearing the request of the children for water, Abbas ibn Abi Talib asked for Imam Husayn's permission to move toward the Euphrates.
The details of his martyrdom according to the second version (with which Ibn Nama's description is in accordance) have been mentioned in other sources as follows: When the enemy surrounded Abbas to distance him from Imam Husayn, Abbas began to fight with them.
17 The fact that both hands of Abbas were cut off in the battle has been confirmed by Imam Sajjad in a narration where he is quoted to have said, "May Allah's mercy and blessings be upon Abbas 15 Ibn Nama', ibid."