ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My deep appreciation is extended first of all to the owner of the idea of compiling a book approaching the personality of al-Abbas ibn Ali (a) , Mr . Mohammad Taqi Ansariyan who assigned me for this holy task . It is surely a holy task since it deals with the great leader who represented all the meanings of heroism , loyalty , perseverance , and truthfulness .

Appreciation is also shown to Dr . Muhsin Jaffar who offered his considerable notes about the text of this book .

I , too , would like to refer to the assistance that I received from Sheikh Abu-Alaa as-Saffar and Mr . Mohammad Gannan who supplied me with precious reference books upon which I relied throughout this work .

And , finally , thanks to everybody who encouraged and helped me proceed with this work .