Islamic Timeline of RevelationOpen in flowchart →Aqil ibn Abi Talib (RA)
عقيل بن أبي طالب
Elder brother of Ali and Ja'far, a companion of the Prophet ﷺ known for his knowledge of Arab genealogy, and father of Muslim ibn Aqil.
Biography
Aqil fought with Quraysh at Badr, was captured, and later accepted Islam. Sahih Bukhari records the Prophet ﷺ, asked at the conquest of Makkah where he would stay, saying 'Has Aqil left us any house?', since Aqil had inherited Abu Talib's property.
He was renowned for genealogy and lived into Mu'awiyah's reign. His son Muslim ibn Aqil was al-Husayn's envoy to Kufa.
Sources & explanation
۞ Qur'an
No specific verses cited for this node.
📜 Hadith verified on sunnah.com
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Sahih al-Bukhari 1588 Sahih
Asked where he would stay in Makkah, the Prophet ﷺ said 'Has 'Aqil left us any house?' — 'Aqil had inherited Abu Talib's property.
💬 Explanation Unverified
Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's perspective
Methodological note (not a direct quote): Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza's widely known approach is to build narratives primarily on the Quran and Sahih Hadith, to set aside weak or fabricated narrations, and to avoid sectarian framing. Applied to this node: A verified Mirza video discusses Aqil in the context of the three ranks of companions; content not transcribed here.
Related videos Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza
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▶AQEEL Ibne-Abe-Talib r.a Aur SEHABAH r.a kay 3-TABQAT peh SUNNI & SHIAH Ikhtelaf main HAQ kia hai ??
Aqil ibn Abi Talib and the three ranks of companions · Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza - Official Channel · verified channel
Further references
- Sahih Bukhari (Has Aqil left us any house?)
- Ibn Sa'd, Tabaqat (historical)
Connections
Comes from
- Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib father of — Son
Leads to
- Muslim ibn Aqil (RA) father of — Son
Linked with
- Prophet Muhammad ﷺ companion — Companion
- Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (al-Tayyar) (RA) siblings — Brothers
- Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) siblings — Brothers