ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAqīl () was a companion of Husayn ibn Ali and one of the martyrs of the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. He was a son of Aqil ibn Abi Talib, making him a cousin of Husayn and a member of the extended Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh. Through marriage to one of Ali’s daughters, he was also a son-in-law of the fourth Rashidun Caliph and first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib. He is commemorated in Shia tradition for his loyalty and sacrifice during the events of Karbala.
Lineage His father was Aqil ibn Abi Talib,The Martyrs at Karbala al-Islam Retrieved 28 April 2018Fighting and martyrdom of Abdurrahman bin Aqeel on Ashura day daneshnameh.roshd.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018Martyrs of Aqil family in Karbala makarem.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018 while his mother was a slave woman.Muhammadi ReiShahri, encyclopedia of Imam Hussain (a.s.), Vol. 7, P. 172-173Abdul Rahman bin Aqeel bin Abi Talib ashoora.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018Abasr al-Ain fi Ansar al-Hussein (a.s.), p. 91 Meanwhile, Abd al-Rahman was one of Ali's sons-in-law, his wife being Ali's daughter Khadija.Abdulrahman bin Aqeel ibn Abi Talib article.tebyan.net Retrieved 28 April 2018al-Baladhuri, Vol.2, P.328Abdulrahman bin Aqeel erfan.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018
Battle of Karbala Abd al-Rahman entered the battlefield at the army of Husayn on the day of Ashura, and recited the following (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.Fighting and martyrdom of Abdurrahman bin Aqeel on Ashura day daneshnameh.roshd.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018
Not much is known about his life, but according to the author of the , he was killed at the age of 35.Muhammadi ReiShahri, encyclopedia of Imam Hussain (a.s.), Vol. 7, P. 170-171 Additionally, his name has been mentioned in and in .Book / Culture of Ashoura / Abdul Rahman bin Aqeel bin Abi Talib hawzah.net Retrieved 28 April 2018Muhammadi Reyshahri, PP.170-1Abdul Rahman bin Aqeel bin Abi Talib ashoora.ir Retrieved 28 April 2018
See also Muslim ibn Aqil, another son of Aqil ibn Abi Talib
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