The political and scientific role of Aqeel bin Abi Talib and his sons in the first and second centuries of migration

The history of Islam is full of personalities who have left an important impact in various fields of political and social history, etc. Aqeel bin Abi Talib, for various reasons, is considered one of the important figures in social, political and scientific field in Islamic society. Among the facts of history is the presence of Aqeel during the life of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in his wars and conquests, in which he participated after converting to Islam. Also, he was present as an active element in the Islamic society after the death of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). Then, when the Islamic State and the Caliphate needed his knowledge in genealogy, he did not spare any efforts to participate in the registration of the names of important tribes, clans and families in the Islamic Courts. Especially since this was the first experience and basis for the caliphate relied on it at that time. In general, when the Islamic Ummah passed the stage of disobedience and rebellion against its imam under the leadership of Tolaqa, Aqeel played his role in stating the falsity and invalidity of their claims. That too in the way in which he was famous, that is, with strong arguments and stunning the opponents with the truth and decisive proof. This dissertation deals with the political, social and scientific life of Aqeel and his ons in four chapters, citing historical sources, and states that the presence of Aqeel bin Abi Talib continued after his death through his children and descendants. His son Muslim bin Aqeel played an important role in the political arena during the Umayyad era, he was the ambassador of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and his deputy in his revolution against oppression, and some of his brave brothers were with him, who were martyred in the battle of Taf. Then another era began when the sons and descendants of Aqeel became famous for various sciences in the service of Islam and society, they had expertise in many different sciences.