His mothers' name was Umm-e-Laila. He was also a brave soldier. He had been taught fencing and archery by Hazrat Abbas.
He so much resembled the Holy Prophet that Imaam Hussain was often heard to say that whenever I remember the Holy Prophet I look at Akber.
Ali Akber had a loud beautiful voice. It was he who always recited adhaan. On the morning of Ashura day Ali Akber recited adhaan. Every one knew that it was the last time they would hear Ali Akber's adhaan.
Imaam Hussain began to weep when Ali Akber began his Adhaan. The ladies could also be heard crying in their tents.
After Zuhr prayers Ali Akber stood in front of Imaam Hussain. He said, "Father I request for permission to go and fight the enemies of Islam." Imaam looked at his son lovingly.
He said, "Akber, you have my permission. May Allah be with you! But Akber, you know how much your mother, sisters and aunts love you. Go and say farewell to them."Ali Akber went into the tent of his mother.
Every time he wanted to come out of the tent the mother, aunts and sisters would pull his cloak and say, "O Akber, How can we live without you!" Finally Imaam Hussain had to go in and plead with all to let Ali Akber go.