Aqeel ibn Abi Talib

Who is Aqeel ibn Abi Talib?

Aqeel ibn Abi Talib was born in the year 590.

Aqeel was second of four sons of Abu Talib, who was the uncle and protector of Muhammad and father 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.