Aqeel ibn Abi Talib

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Grave abdullah bin Jafar(left)and Aqeel bin abi Talib, Jannat-ul-Baqi,Medina

Location of grave of Aqeel (left most square amongst three together) and others at J.Baqi,Medina

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Aqeel ibn Abi Talib (Arabic: عقيل بن أبي طالب‎) was born in the year 590.

Aqeel was second of four sons of Abu Talib, who was the uncle and protector of Muhammad and brother of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Aqeel's nickname was Abu Yazid. He fought in the Battle of Mu'tah and became blind late in life, dying at the age of 96.

Aqeel had five sons, Muslim ibn Aqeel, Muhammad ibn Aqeel, Yazid ibn Aqeel, Isa ibn Aqeel, Al-Hasan ibn Aqeel, and a daughter, Ramlah bint Aqeel.

Aqeel was the man who found Umm ul-Banin to marry Imam Ali.

See also

• Ali ibn Abu Talib
• Hasan ibn Ali
• Husayn ibn Ali
• Sahaba
• Darod clan
• The Battle of Mu'tah

External links

• http://www.yazehra.com/fatimabint.htm
• http://www.bajabr.jeeran.com

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