Abd Allah ibn Aqil عبد الله ابن عقيل | |
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| Died | 10th ofMuharram, 61 A.H. / 10 October, 680 AD |
| Cause of death | Killed in theBattle of Karbala |
| Resting place | Imam Husayn Shrine,Karbala,Iraq |
| Spouse | Maymuna bint Ali ibn Abi Talib |
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| Known for | Being a companion ofHusayn ibn Ali |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAqīl (Arabic: عبد الله ابن عقيل) was amongHusayn ibn Ali's companions who was martyred at theBattle of Karbala.
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Aqil ibn Abi Talib had two children named Abd Allah, Abd Allah al-Akbar (the older) and Abd Allah al-Asghar (the younger). Some sources stated that both of his sons were martyred in the Battle of Karbala.[1] This Abd Allah is Abd Allah al-Akbar.
Abd Allah married Maymuna, the daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib.[2]
His name is mentioned in Ziyarat Shuhada as Abu Abd Allah ibn Muslim ibn Aqil.[3]