11th of Shabaan, 1426 AH - the birth anniversary of
Shabih-e-Payamber Hazrat Ali Akbar(a.s.) ibn-e-Imam Hussain(a.s.).
Sibt-e-Payghamber ko hasil ye saadat ho gayi
Ghar mein hum-shakal-e-Payamber ki wiladat ho gayi
Mil gayi Shabbir ko ek waqt mein dohri khushi
Betay ka deedar aur Nana ki ziyarat ho gayi
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Ban kar mahtaab ka chamakta huwa tara aana
Jesay Quran mein Quran ka Para aana
Marzi Shabbir kit hi warna bohat mushkil tha
Shakal-e-Akbar mein Muhammad ka dubara aana
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Is baat se zahir hei rutba Ali Akbar ka
Hota hai azaano mein charcha Ali Akbar ka
Aey Hur teri kismat ne kyun aaj yeh kerwat li
Kiya subah ko dekha tha chehra Ali Akbar ka
Ali Akbar ibn Hussain was born on 11th of Shabaan 44
AH and he was the son of Imam Hussain ibn Ali and Umm-e-Laila. He was a
handsome young man of eighteen. He was also a brave soldier. He had been
taught fencing and archery by his half-uncle, Abbas ibn Ali.
Ali Akbar ibn Hussain resembled the Holy Islamic
Prophet Muhammad so much that Hussain ibn Ali was often heard saying
that whenever I remember the Holy Islamic Prophet Mohammed I always look
at Akbar.
Ali Akbar ibn Hussain had a loud beautiful voice. It was he who always
recited Adhan. On the morning of the day of Ashura, Ali Akbar ibn
Hussain recited the Adhan. Every one knew that it was the last time they
would hear Ali Akbar ibn Hussain's Adhan. Hussain ibn Ali began to weep
when Ali Akbar began his Adhan. The ladies could also be heard crying
in their tents.
After the morning prayers Ali Akbar stood in front of
Hussain ibn Ali. He said, "Father I request for permission to go and
fight the enemies of Islam." Hussain ibn Ali looked at his son lovingly.
He said, "Akbar, you have my permission. May Allah be with you! But
Akbar, you know how much your mother, sisters and aunts love you. Go and
say farewell to them." Ali Akbar went into the tent of his mother.
Every time he wanted to come out of the tent the mother, aunts and
sisters would pull his cloak and say, "O Akbar, How can we live without
you?" Finally Hussain ibn Ali had to go in and plead with all to let Ali
Akbar go.
Hussain ibn Ali helped his youthful son to mount the
horse. As Ali Akbar ibn Hussain began to the ride towards the
battlefield, he heard foot steps behind. He looked back and saw his
father. He said, "Father, we have said good-bye. Why are you walking
behind me?" Hussain ibn Ali replied, "My son, had you been a father of a
son like me, you would surely have understood!"
Ali Akbar fought very bravely. No one dared come
close to him in single combat after he had killed many well known
warriors. Umar ibn-e-Sa'ad ordered his soldiers to finish off the young
man saying, "When he dies, Hussain will not want to live! Ali Akbar is
the life of Hussain." While a few soldiers attacked Ali Akbar another
(Haseen ibn-e-Nameer) slowly crept up to him and threw a spear at his
chest with such ferocity that it penetrated his chest and he felt faint.
As he was falling from his horse, he cried out. "O Father, my last
salaam to you!" As he hit the ground the spear broke but the blade
remained lodged in Akbar's chest.
When Hussain ibn Ali heard Akbar's salaam he looked
at Euphrates, where Abbas ibn Ali’s body was laying and said, “Abbas!
Now that this brother of yours needs you the most, where have you gone?"
With all his strength sapped by the anguish in Akbar's voice, Hussain
ibn Ali began to walk towards the battlefield.
If you guys didn’t read about the battle of Khaybar,
then do so because it is related to this article is so many ways. The
Jews of Khaybar had revolted against the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The
Prophet Muhammad and the Muslims of Medina laid a siege on Khaybar. They
surrounded the fortress in which the Jews had taken shelter. The
Muslims could not get victory unless they entered the fortress. There
was a moat surrounding the fortress. Hazrat Ali had been unable to
accompany the Muslims due to his illness. Three days passed and the
Muslims could not find any solution. Even if they got across the moat
they would face the famous gates of the fortress. These were made of
steel, and it is said that at least twenty men were needed to push open
or close each gate.
On the third day, after the morning prayers, the
Islamic Prophet Muhammad summoned Ali ibn Abu Talib. Ali immediately
responded. He jumped his horse over the moat and with one hand swung
open both the gates of the fortress with such force that they broke off
their hinges. He carried them and put them across the moat to form a
bridge. The Muslims rode into the fortress and conquered Khaybar.
Now let us go back to Karbala. When Hussain ibn Ali
got to where Akbar lay he took him in his arms. Akbar had his right hand
on the chest. He placed his left arm over the shoulder of his father.
Hussain said "Akbar, why do you embrace me with one arm only?" Akbar
would not reply. Hussain tried to move Akbar's hand. Akbar resisted.
Hussain ibn Ali gently moved the hand. Then he saw it! He saw the blade
of the spear. Hussain ibn Ali laid Ali Akbar ibn Hussain on the ground
and sitting on his knees he put both his hands on the blade of the
spear. He then looked at Najaf, and cried out, "Father, I too have come
to my Khaybar!" He pulled out the blade. Angel Gabriel cried out
"Marhaba! Marhaba!" Akbar took a deep sigh and then lay still.
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