Abd al-Rahman ibn Aqil
ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAqīl (Arabic: عبد الرحمن بن عقيل) was one of Husayn ibn Ali's companions who was killed in the Battle of Karbala (680), where he is regarded as one of the martyrs. He was a son of Aqil ibn Abi Talib (c. 580 – 670 or 683) and both a nephew and a son-in-law of the fourth caliph and first Shi'ite Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (c. 600 – 661).
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Abd al-Rahman ibn Aqil عبد الرحمن بن عقيل | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 10th of Muharram, 61 A.H. / 10 October, 680 AD |
| Cause of death | Killed in the Battle of Karbala |
| Resting place | Imam Husayn Shrine, Karbala, Iraq |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse | Khadija bint Ali ibn Abi Talib |
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| Known for | Being a companion of Husayn ibn Ali |
Lineage
His father was Aqil ibn Abi Talib,[1][2][3] while his mother was a slave woman.[4][5][6] Meanwhile Abd al-Rahman was one of Ali's sons-in-law, his wife being Ali's daughter Khadija.[7][8][9]
Battle of Karbala
Abd al-Rahman entered the battlefield at the army of Husayn on the day of Ashura, and recited the following Rajaz (epic verses):
"My father is Aqil, (then) you (ought to) know my position; I am from the descendant of Hashim, and Hashim is my brother."
In the Battle of Karbala Abd al-Rahman killed 17 cavalry units from the army of Umar ibn Sa'd, but was eventually killed by Uthman ibn Khalid ibn Rashim.[10]
Not much is known about his life, but according to the author of the Labab al-Ansab, he was killed at the age of 35.[11] Additionally, his name has been mentioned in Ziyarat Nahiya Muqaddasa and in Ziyarat Rajabiya.[12][13][14]
See also
- Muslim ibn Aqil, another son of Aqil ibn Abi Talib
References
- The Martyrs at Karbala al-Islam Retrieved 28 April 2018
- Fighting and martyrdom of Abdurrahman bin Aqeel on Ashura day daneshnameh.roshd.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018
- Martyrs of Aqil family in Karbala makarem.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018
- Muhammadi ReiShahri, encyclopedia of Imam Hussain (a.s.), Vol. 7, P. 172-173
- Abdul Rahman bin Aqeel bin Abi Talib ashoora.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018
- Abasr al-Ain fi Ansar al-Hussein (a.s.), p. 91
- Abdulrahman bin Aqeel ibn Abi Talib article.tebyan.net Retrieved 28 April 2018
- al-Baladhuri, Vol.2, P.328
- Abdulrahman bin Aqeel erfan.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018
- Fighting and martyrdom of Abdurrahman bin Aqeel on Ashura day daneshnameh.roshd.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018
- Muhammadi ReiShahri, encyclopedia of Imam Hussain (a.s.), Vol. 7, P. 170-171
- Book / Culture of Ashoura / Abdul Rahman bin Aqeel bin Abi Talib hawzah.net Retrieved 28 April 2018
- Muhammadi Reyshahri, PP.170-1
- Abdul Rahman bin Aqeel bin Abi Talib ashoora.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018