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== Lineage == | ==Lineage== | ||
Abis's father has been recorded as Shabib, Habib, Shibth or Layth. | Abis's father has been recorded as Shabib, Habib, Shibth or Layth. | ||
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Abis was perfect in the good qualities of his tribe. He was one of the Shia noblemen and their chiefs. He was a brave man, a competent speaker, striving worshiper of the day and night. | Abis was perfect in the good qualities of his tribe. He was one of the Shia noblemen and their chiefs. He was a brave man, a competent speaker, striving worshiper of the day and night. | ||
== In the Battle of Siffin == | ==In the Battle of Siffin== | ||
Abis was injured on his forehead in the Battle of Siffin, the mark of which remained on his forehead forever. | Abis was injured on his forehead in the Battle of Siffin, the mark of which remained on his forehead forever. | ||
== Supporting Imam Hussain == | ==Supporting Imam Hussain== | ||
After [[Muslim b. Aqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim ibn Aqil]] entered [[Kufa]], he went to the house of Mukhtar b. Abi Ubayd. The Shia of Kufa gathered in the house of Mukhtar. | After [[Muslim b. Aqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim ibn Aqil]] entered [[Kufa]], he went to the house of Mukhtar b. Abi Ubayd. The Shia of Kufa gathered in the house of Mukhtar. | ||
Muslim entered [[Kufa]] on the fifth of Shawwal. According to the narration of [[Tabari]], he resided at the house of [[Mukhtar bin Abi Ubaydah]] and the [[Shi’a]] came to visit him. Then when a group of people gathered, he read the letter of Imam Hussain to them, hearing which they started weeping. In this gathering, Abis was the first person who arose and after Praising and Glorifying Allah said, “Now then! I do not speak for the people, nor am I aware as to what is concealed in their hearts, and thus I do not want to deceive you. By Allah! I only say that which is in my heart. By Allah! I shall respond to you whenever you call out, and shall fight your enemies by your side. And in your presence I shall strike them with the sword until I meet Allah, and I do not intend anything except Allah’s favor (in lieu of all this).” | Muslim entered [[Kufa]] on the fifth of Shawwal. According to the narration of [[Tabari]], he resided at the house of [[Mukhtar bin Abi Ubaydah]] and the [[Shiʿa|Shi’a]] came to visit him. Then when a group of people gathered, he read the letter of Imam Hussain to them, hearing which they started weeping. In this gathering, Abis was the first person who arose and after Praising and Glorifying Allah said, “Now then! I do not speak for the people, nor am I aware as to what is concealed in their hearts, and thus I do not want to deceive you. By Allah! I only say that which is in my heart. By Allah! I shall respond to you whenever you call out, and shall fight your enemies by your side. And in your presence I shall strike them with the sword until I meet Allah, and I do not intend anything except Allah’s favor (in lieu of all this).” | ||
Then, [[Habib b. Mazahir]] stood up and announced his readiness for helping Imam Hussain. The speeches these two persons prepared the ground for allegiance of people and more than 18 thousand people gave allegiance to Muslim. | Then, [[Habib b. Mazahir]] stood up and announced his readiness for helping Imam Hussain. The speeches these two persons prepared the ground for allegiance of people and more than 18 thousand people gave allegiance to Muslim. | ||
== Delivering the Letter of Muslim to Imam == | ==Delivering the Letter of Muslim to Imam== | ||
After many of the people of [[Kufa]] gave allegiance to [[Muslim b. Aqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim]], he wrote a letter to Imam and invited him to Kufa and sent this letter by Abis b. Abi Shabib with his slave. He delivered it to Imam in Mecca. | After many of the people of [[Kufa]] gave allegiance to [[Muslim b. Aqil b. Abi Talib|Muslim]], he wrote a letter to Imam and invited him to Kufa and sent this letter by Abis b. Abi Shabib with his slave. He delivered it to Imam in Mecca. | ||
After delivering the letter, Abis accompanied Imam Hussain and his caravan from Mecca to Karbala. | After delivering the letter, Abis accompanied Imam Hussain and his caravan from Mecca to Karbala. | ||
== Participating in the Battle on the Day of Ashura == | ==Participating in the Battle on the Day of Ashura== | ||
Abis performed the noon prayer and went to the battlefield and was martyred, When most of the companions of Imam Hussain were martyred and a few were left,Abis turned to his servant Shawdhab and said, "what do you want to do?" | Abis performed the noon prayer and went to the battlefield and was martyred, When most of the companions of Imam Hussain were martyred and a few were left,Abis turned to his servant Shawdhab and said, "what do you want to do?" | ||
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Abis was among those companions of Imam Hussain, whose name has been mentioned in Ziyarat Rajabiyya of Imam al-Hussain and Ziyarat al-Nahiya al-Muqaddasa (non-famous). He has been greeted well in the two Ziyara as following, "Peace be upon 'Abis b. Shabib al-Shakiri." | Abis was among those companions of Imam Hussain, whose name has been mentioned in Ziyarat Rajabiyya of Imam al-Hussain and Ziyarat al-Nahiya al-Muqaddasa (non-famous). He has been greeted well in the two Ziyara as following, "Peace be upon 'Abis b. Shabib al-Shakiri." | ||
== Source == | ==Source== | ||
* [https://en.wikishia.net/view/Abis_b._Abi_Shabib_al-Shakiri WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | |||
* [http://alhassanain.org/Nafasul%20Mahmum%3B%20Relating%20to%20the%20heart%20rending%20tragedy%20of%20Karbala/Nafasul_Mahmum%3B_Relating_to_the_heart_rending_tragedy_of_Karbala_html/nafasul_mahmum.htm Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi , Nafasul Mahmum; Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala] | *[https://en.wikishia.net/view/Abis_b._Abi_Shabib_al-Shakiri WikiShia, An online encyclopedia of the school of Ahl al-Bayt] | ||
*[http://alhassanain.org/Nafasul%20Mahmum%3B%20Relating%20to%20the%20heart%20rending%20tragedy%20of%20Karbala/Nafasul_Mahmum%3B_Relating_to_the_heart_rending_tragedy_of_Karbala_html/nafasul_mahmum.htm Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi , Nafasul Mahmum; Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala] | |||
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