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The Young Martyr

TEHRAN (Asremrooz): Sha’aban 11th is Hazrat Ali Akbar’ Birthday and it is an opportunity to be familiar with the young martyr of Islam who is resembled the Holy Islamic Prophet Muhammad so much.
Ali Akbar- ibn-Hussein was born on 11th of Shabaan 44 AH and he was the son of Imam Hussein- ibn- Ali and Umm-e-Leila.
It is quoted that, one day he went to the Median’s governor while he had a massage of his Father for him. The Medina‘s governor asked what is your name he said “it is Ali”. The he asked “what is your brother name?” Ali Akbar Pease be upon him said “his name is Ali” he was angry and said “ Ali Ali Ali” what dose your father’s decision means that called all his children Ali?”.
Ali Akbar said governors’ massage and Imam Hussein stated “I swore God If I had ten sons I would call them Ali and If I had ten daughters I would called them Fatemeh”.
He was a handsome young man. He was also a brave soldier. He had been taught fencing and archery by his uncle, Abbas- ibn- Ali. From Hussein- ibn- Ali was often heard saying that whenever I remember the Holy Islamic Prophet Mohammed I always look at Akbar.
When Imam sent Ali Akbar, the 'Ahmad-e-Thani', i.e., (Muhammad the Second), to the battlefield, it is reported that the enemy forces were so much amazed at his resemblance with the Holy Prophet (pbuh) that such of those who had seen him before, wondered if the Holy Prophet (pbuh) had reappeared in the world to help his dear Grandson Hussein.
People were so anxious to have a look at the enchanting beauty of the youth that those in the rear of the enemy's ranks, mounted on the horses and camels, even stood on the backs of the animals to have a look at the matchless and the wonder striking beauty of this son of the Holy Imam (pbuh).
Liar Ja’afar was Imam Hadi’s son who climbed he is prophet and introduced himself Imam Zaman. Although his father was Imam, he was liar . So Ali Akbar himself was a holy person not for his father.
When Imam Hussein sent him to the battlefield, he raised his head towards Heaven and said "Lord! Here I sent in your way, the one who resembled the most with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, whenever we did desire to have a view of the Holy face departed away from us, we used to look at the face of this youth."
He prayed "Lord! Hussein has one Ali Akbar and he is sent to be sacrificed for your cause, had I many more like him, I would have similarly offered them all in your way." When Ali Akbar went to the battlefield, and faced the enemy with all the bravery that he inherited from his Grandfather Imam Ali (pbuh) all of them were amazed.
According to the holy Quran Imam and Prophet have feeling but Imam Hussein never complained in Karbala.
Ali Akbar peace be upon him was the first martyr in Karbala but, he was so especial that after his martyrdom Imam Hussein cursed Yazid’ army. Ali Akbar was so brave that his enemies praised him as well as his followers.