Aqeel Ibn Abi Talib (Arabic: عقيل بن أبي طالب) was born in the year 590. He was second of four sons of Abu Talib, who was the real uncle and protector of prophet Muhammad. His Kuniyath was Abu Yazd. He fought in the Battle of Mu'tah. He became blind late in life and died at the age of 96. He had four sons, Muslim ibn Aqeel, Muhammad ibn Aqil, Yazid ibn Aqil, Issa ibn Aqil and a daughter: Ramlah bint Aqil. His son Muslim Ibn Aqeel, Hussains envoy to Kufa, was The first Martyr of Kerbala. Muslim Ibn Aqeel two sons Moham ...

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Ali's father, Abu Talib, was a member of the powerful tribe of the Quraysh, and an uncle to the young Muhammad. When Muhammad was orphaned and then lost his grandfather, Abu Talib took Muhammad into his house. Ali and Muhammad were thus cousins raised as brothers, with Ali in the role of a younger brother, looking up to Muhammad and ready to follow his lead. Later when Muhammad married Khadijah, Ali went to live in Muhammad's household. When Muhammad reported that he had received a divine revelation, a claim that was initially greeted with derision, Ali, a young boy of only ten or so years, be ...

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The Prophet Muhammad started receiving revelations from Allah in 610 AD through an angel. When he began to propagate the divine message, the people of Mecca turned against him. In those testing times Khadijah, his wife, and Abu Talib, his uncle, were a great help to him, but shortly thereafter they both died.

When the Meccans seemed to be on the verge of crushing Islam, the Prophet Muhammad had an extraordinary experience. This is known as al-Isra and al-Miraj or the Night Journey and the Ascension.

(See also: Namaz, Indian Festivals, Spiritual Guidance, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

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Ali's father, Abu Talib, was a member of the powerful tribe of the Quraysh, and an uncle to the young Muhammad. When Muhammad was orphaned and then lost his grandfather, Abu Talib took Muhammad into his house. Ali and Muhammad were thus cousins, raised as brothers, with Ali in the role of a younger brother, looking up to Muhammad, and ready to follow his lead. Later, when Muhammad married Khadijah, Ali went to live in Muhammad's household. When Muhammad reported that he had received a divine revelation, a claim that was initially greeted with derision, Ali, then only about ten years old, be ...

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The Sunni narration goes as this: Narrated Sahl ibn Sad: The most beloved names to 'Ali was Abu Turab, and he used to be pleased when we called him by it, for none named him Abu Turab (for the first time), but the Prophet. Once 'Ali got angry with (his wife) Fatima, and went out (of his house) and slept near a wall in the mosque. The Prophet came searching for him, and someone said, "He is there, Lying near the wall." The Prophet came to him while his ('Ali's) back was covered with dust. The Prophet started removing the dust from his back, saying, "Get up, O Abu Turab!"See also:

Abu Turab, Abu Turab - Sunni view, Abu Turab - Shia view

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Amr ibn Hashim known as Abu Jahl (meaning father of folly/ignorance, see also Jahiliyyah) was named by Muhammad himself. He was one of the leaders in Mecca prior to the city's surrender to Muhammad's army. His son was Ikrimah ibn Abu Jahl. Abu Jahl became the head of of the Banu Hashim after the death of Abu Talib, becoming one among the leaders of Quraish, and among the chieftains that in varying degrees kept a relentless hostility towards the Muslims. When a Muslim convert was discovered among the hierarchy of a tribe, Abu Jahl would reprimand the convert and then ridicule him in front o ...

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Amr ibn Hisham - Succesion

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Islam History of Islam Oneness of God Profession of Faith Prayer • Fasting Pilgrimage • Charity Muhammad Ali • Abu Bakr Companions of Muhammad Household of Muhammad Prophets of Islam Qur'an • Hadith • Sharia Jurisprudence • Theology Biographies of Muhammad Sunni • Shi'a • Sufi Art • Architecture Cities • Calendar Science � ...

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Shia reject the version where he and fatimah where angry at eachother [1], and hold another version as aouthentic. ...

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Abu Turab, Abu Turab - Sunni view, Abu Turab - Shia view

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Banu Hashim (Arabic: بنو هاشم) is a clan in the Quraish tribe. Muhammad was a member of this clan; his great-grandfather was Hashim for whom the clan is named. Members of this clan are also called Hashemites. The Banu Hashim were one of the most important clans in the Quraish tribe at the time of Muhammad's birth, but it was not one of the richest. Its importance came from its role as the maintaners of the Kaaba. During Muhammad's early prophethood, his uncle, Abu Talib was head of the clan, and he subsequently faced hea ...

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657 - Events. June 2 - Pope Eugene I dies and is subsequently canonized. Ali Ben Abu Talib fights Muawiyah over the Caliphate of Islam and captures Anbar. Saint Hilda founds an abbey on the Yorkshire coast at Whitby July 30 - Vitalian elected Pope Tang Dynasty under Tang Gao Zong defeat Turks 657 - Births. 657 - Deaths. Pope Eugene I Category: Including:

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Events Caliph Ali Ben Abu Talib is assassinated. He is succeeded by Muawiyah I ibn Abu Sufyan, first Umayyad caliph Emperor Tenji ascends to the throne of Japan Perctarit and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their father Aripert King Munmu becomes the 30th ruler of the Silla dynasty Births Empress Gemmei, empress of Japan Deaths Ali, nephew of Muhammad and caliph Empress Kōgyoku (also Empress Saimei), empress of Japan Aripert, king of the Lombards

600 - Environmental change. The population of the Earth rises to about 208 million people. Smallpox arrives in Europe for the first time. 600 - Births. Ali Ben Abu Talib, the fourth caliph of Islam 600 - Deaths. Venance Fortunat, bishop of Poitiers, one of the last representatives of Classical Latin poetry. John Climax, ascetic and mystic. King Beop of Baekje, king of the Baekje Kingd ...

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Miqdad( Arabic مقداد) is one of the Sahaba. Miqdad is venerated by Shi'a Muslims as one of the Four Companions, early Muslims who were followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib. It is a fact well-known by those who research the events that prevented the members of the Prophet's household (as), the custodians of the Message, from attending the allegiance [inauguration] ceremony. They were detained at `Ali's house together with Salman al-Farsi, Abu Tharr al-Ghefari, al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad al-Kindi, `Ammar ibn Yasir, al-Zubayr ...

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His name was Shaiba ibn Hashim, but he became known as Abd-al-Muttalib ibn Hashim. His father was Hashim ibn Abd al-Manaf and his mother was Salma bint Amr of the tribe of an-Najjar. When his father died, his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd al-Manaf succeeded his father. When Muttalib died, Shaiba succeeded him as the chief of the Banu Hashim clan. He was married to Fatimah bint Amr, and fathered many sons: Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib Harith ibn Abd al-Muttalib Abdallah ibn Abd al-Muttalib

This person is among the Sahaba of Muhammad . Ammar bin Yasir( Arabic عمار بن ياسر) is one of the most famous Sahaba and was among the slaves freed by Abu Bakr. He is venerated by Shi'a Muslims as one of the Four Companions, early Muslims who were followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ammar ibn Yasir - Before Islam. Ammar was born in the Year of the Elephant. Therefore he is as old as Muhammad. Ammar was a friend of the Muhammad even before Islam. He was one of t ...

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Shia have a very dim view of Abu Bakr. They belive he and Umar conspired to take power over the Muslim nation after the death of Muhammad, a Coup d'état against Ali. ...

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Shi'a view of Abu Bakr, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Introduction, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Hijra, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Coup d'état, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Abu Bakr and Fatimah, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Persecution of Shi'a, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - End of life, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Legacy

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Shi'a do not view Abu Bakr being with Muhammad in the cave as a meritious act. They argue that being ther does not constitute a merit in itself, any merit is derived from his action and behavior there. Then, they quote Sunni sources: Narrated Abu Bakr: I was with the Prophet in the Cave. When I raised my head, I saw the feet of the people. I said, "O Allah's Apostle! If some of them should look down, they will see us." The Prophet said, "O Abu Bakr, be quiet! (For we are) two and Allah is the Third of ...

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Shi'a view of Abu Bakr, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Introduction, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Hijra, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Coup d'état, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Abu Bakr and Fatimah, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Persecution of Shi'a, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - End of life, Shi'a view of Abu Bakr - Legacy

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Here is a list of Banu Hashim Sahaba: Ja'far ibn Abu Talib Abdullah ibn Ja'far Harith ibn Abd al-Muttalib Obaidah ibn al-Harith Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib - Shia and Sunni differ on him being a Sahaba Aminah bint Wahab Fatima bint Asad Abdullah ibn Abbas Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib Umm Khultum bint Ali Zaynab bint Ali Aqeel ibn Abu Talib Talib ibn Abu Talib Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib Ali Hassan ibn ...

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Banu Hashim, Banu Hashim - List, Banu Hashim - External link

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The split between the Shi'a and Sunni branches of Islam centers over the successor to Muhammad. The Sunnis believe Abu Bakr was elected as Muhammad's successor while the Shi'a believe Muhammad apointed Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor. Part of Shi'a belief stems from the fact that Ali was a member of Muhammad's clan, the Banu Hashim. Abu Bakr, while a close companion of Muhammad, came from the Banu Taim clan. The second Caliph, Umar ibn al-Khattab, was from the Banu Adi clan. The th ...

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Quraish, Quraish - Clans and the Caliphate, Quraish - External link

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