Ubaydullah b. Abbas's life and political personality

Ubaydullah b. Abbas was the son of the Prophet's uncle Hazrat Abbas and was born during the time of the Prophet. Ubaydullah, who had the honor of spending time with the Prophet during his childhood, was a twelve-year-old young Companion at the time of the Prophet's death. Although there is not much information about his conversion to Islam, it is believed that he and his brothers converted to Islam together with their father, Hazrat Abbas. Ubaydullah b. Abbas was known among the Arabs for his generosity. He was a person who loved to share everything he had and preferred others to his own self. Ubaydullah often sacrificed sacrifices, fed those around him and helped those in need. For this reason, Ubaydullah's generosity became a proverb among the Arabs over time and he was nicknamed "Teyyâr al-Furât", meaning "the current of the Euphrates River". Ubaydullah b. Abbas played an active role in political life after the death of Hazrat Osman. Ubaydullah sided with Hazrat Ali in the Umayyad-Hāshimi rivalry that started in the pre-Islamic period, partially calmed down during the reign of the Messenger of Allah, and flared up again at the end of Hazrat Osman's caliphate. After the death of Hazrat Ali, he met with the people of Kufa and secured their allegiance to Hazrat Hasan. During the caliphate of Hz. Hasan, Ubaydullah was appointed as the commander of the army. However, Ubeydullah's Hz. His leaving Hasan and joining Muawiya's side caused controversy.