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Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S17) The Messenger ﷺ: “If anyone wants the pleasure of seeing a martyr walking on the Earth, look at Talha”. (رضي الله عنه). Some reports mention 14 men (رضي الله عنهم) were with The Messenger ﷺ, some say it was 12, 11, 7. There is no contradiction: the numbers differ as when needs rose, some (رضي الله عنهم) broke away and then returned later. There was 7 Muhajir...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S16) The Messenger ﷺ titled Talha رضي الله عنه: “Talha al-Khayr”. “Talha the Good”. Whenever Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه mentioned Uhud, he said all credit goes to Talha رضي الله عنه that day. Abu Bakr and Abu Ubaydah رضي الله عنهم upon seeing The Messenger ﷺ again during the intense battle, rushed to him, ﷺ. The Messenger ﷺ tells them to see to their Companion, Talha...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S15) Talha and 11 men from the Ansar رضي الله عنهم form a ring around The Messenger ﷺ. One by one they step forward to defend The Messenger ﷺ whilst heading towards mount Uhud. All 11 men from the Ansar رضي الله عنهم were martyred. One of these men was Ziyad Ibn al-Sakan رضي الله عنه. The Messenger ﷺ: “On the day of Uhud, I looked to my right and saw Jibraaeel (a...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S14) On the day of Uhud, The Messenger ﷺ cursed 3 men, then Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى revealed Surah [3:128] (“You ˹O Prophet˺ [ﷺ] have no say in the matter. It is up to Allah to turn to them in mercy or punish them, for indeed they are wrongdoers”). These 3 men later became Companions رضي الله عنهم. When The Messenger ﷺ was in the ditch, he said: “Forgive my p...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S13) ~10 fighters were by The Messenger ﷺ. This includes Nusayba, her husband Zayd Ibn Asim, and their sons Abdullah and Habeeb رضي الله عنهم. Nusayba رضي الله عنها picks up a shield and defends The Messenger ﷺ. When The Messenger ﷺ looked right and left, she was there… Her son, Abdullah Ibn Zayd رضي الله عنهم was the one who delivered the final blow to Musaylima...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S12) The main body of the Muslims were fighting the main body of the Quraysh. The split group, containing The Messenger ﷺ fought against Ikrimah (رضي الله عنه) and his force. The Messenger ﷺ was in a dangerous position. Amr Ibn Qameeya struck The Messenger ﷺ on the cheek and on the shoulder. The Messenger ﷺ falls into the ditch… Musab رضي الله عنه defended The Me...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S11) Some more Companions رضي الله عنهم who are still classed as Badris, but did not physically participate in Badr due to other reasons; Uthmaan Ibn Affaan, Abu Lubaba, Asim Ibn Adee, Haarith Ibn Haathib, Haarith Ibn al-Sammah, Khuwaat Ibn Jubayr, Abu Seeya and Sa’ad Abu Malik (رضي الله عنهم). Talha رضي الله عنه did miss out physically at Badr, however his perfo...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S10) The blessed pairing: There are 3 views with regards to who Talha رضي الله عنه was paired with in Madinah; Abu Ayub al-Ansari, Ubayy Ibn Ka’ab and Ka’ab Ibn Maalik رضي الله عنهم. The strongest view is that Talha رضي الله عنه was paired with Ka’ab Ibn Malik رضي الله عنه. Ibn Taymiyyah (r.h) endorses this view. One should stand for his brother when greeting him...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S9) Why did Nawfal target Abu Bakr and Talha? رضي الله عنهم. Zubayr’s رضي الله عنه father, al-Awaam was the brother of Nawfal (thus the brother of Khadija رضي الله عنها also!). al-Awaam passed away early thus Nawfal was the caretaker of Zubayr رضي الله عنه. When Nawfal found out he embraced Islam he put Zubayr رضي الله عنه in a straw mat and placed fire underneat...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S8) Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه was so instrumental as he was very knowledgeable and generous, thus the people followed him so. It can be said that Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه was close to bringing the entirety of the Quraysh into Islam. Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه has al-Waleed Ibn Mugheera on the verge of accepting Islam but Abu Jahl intervenes. 19 Verses were then revealed… Naw...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S7) Talha رضي الله عنه was of the first of the first to embrace Islam. He was amongst the first 8. A ~15 year old Talha رضي الله عنه embarks on a business trip to Busra, Syria. There, he encounters a Christian monk who says: “Has Ahmed [ﷺ] emerged yet?”. The Monk tells Talha رضي الله عنه to go to Makkah and follow The Messenger ﷺ and to not let anyone beat him to...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S6) A common query: Did Talha رضي الله عنه want to marry Aisha رضي الله عنها if The Messenger ﷺ passed away? People incorrectly assume it was thee Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه, I.e one of the ten. However, it was another Talha - Ibn Ubaydullah Ibn Musafi رضي الله عنه. (He رضي الله عنه shared the same tribe as Aisha رضي الله عنها). The confusion arises as the...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S5) Umm Kulthoom bint Abu Bakr bore Talha (رضي الله عنهم): Zakariya, Yusuf [Who passed away during infancy] and Aisha (r.h). Talha رضي الله عنه says to his wife Umm Kulthoom (r.h): “You are successful lady, daughter of a successful man [Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه]”. Talha’s رضي الله عنه daughter, Aisha (r.h) was of the most learned Tabi’een. Talha رضي الله عنه had som...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S4) Hamna رضي الله عنها bore Talha رضي الله عنه Muhammad and Imran Ibn Talha رضي الله عنهم. Muhammad Ibn Talha رضي الله عنهم was named by The Messenger ﷺ himself! Muhammad Ibn Talha رضي الله عنهم was known as “as-Sajaad” due to his immense worship/prostrations. He lowered his aunt, the mother of the believers Zainab bint Jahsh رضي الله عنها into her grave. He was...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S3) His noble wives: First is Hamna bint Jahsh رضي الله عنها. She was the first cousin of The Messenger ﷺ, and the sister of our mother, Zainab bint Jahsh رضي الله عنها. Hamna رضي الله عنها was first married to Musab Ibn Umayr رضي الله عنه. After Uhud, The Messenger ﷺ told Hamna رضي الله عنها about the martyrdom of her brother, Abdullah Ibn Jahsh, her uncle Hamza...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S2) His family: Not much is known regarding his father. His mother is as-Sa’aba bint al-Khadrami رضي الله عنها. She was from Yemen and embraced Islam after her son, but still during the Makkan period. She had a famous brother: al-Alaa Ibn al-Khadrami رضي الله عنه. Alaa Ibn al-Khadrami رضي الله عنه thus was the maternal uncle of Talha رضي الله عنه. He رضي الله عنه...

Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S1) - The Living Martyr One of the ten promised Paradise The 4 signs of love; 1) To emulate, 2) To learn about [them], 3) To mention frequently and 4) to love what they love. His name and lineage: Abu Muhammad Talha [رضي الله عنه] Ibn Ubaydullah Ibn Uthmaan Ibn Amr Ibn Ka’ab Ibn Sa’ad Ibn Taym Ibn Murrah. Abu Bakr and Talha رضي الله عنهم were from the same tribe:...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S61) - Final Session Some of the Companions who were martyred by the plague; Abu Ubaydah, Muazh, Shurahbeel Ibn Hasana, Yazeed Ibn Abu Sufyan, Fadl Ibn Abaas, Suhayl Ibn Amr, Haarith Ibn Hishaam (رضي الله عنهم). Abu Ubaydah, Muazh and his son, Abdul Rahman (رضي الله عنهم) are buried next to eachother in Jordan - an honour for the residents! The Messenger ﷺ: “My Compan...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S60) Muazh رضي الله عنه showed utmost patience when his son رضي الله عنه was martyred by the plague. Muazh رضي الله عنه himself was wounded in battle. On his deathbed, Muazh رضي الله عنه appeared to be uttering something. He elucidated: “My son came to me and told me The Messenger ﷺ, Angels (a.s), Saints and Martyrs will attend my Janazah then take me to Paradise”. Th...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S59) Muazh’s رضي الله عنه parting to Firdaus: Muazh رضي الله عنه was on his death bed, his tongue moist with Zhikr - a deed which The Messenger ﷺ told Muazh رضي الله عنه [in their final conversation] is the most beloved to Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى: “I offer all goodness to the believer who praises Me when I am taking his soul out of his...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S58) Muazh’s رضي الله عنه sister began to wail. when Muazh رضي الله عنه regained consciousness, he said: “Whenever you wailed, an Angel (a.s) asked me: ‘Are you really as she says?’”. (Similar occurred to another Companion, Abdullah Ibn Rawaha رضي الله عنه). Thus, if the likes of these 2 blessed souls (رضي الله عنهم) were asked by Angels (a.s), then what of us? Wailin...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S57) Close to his passing, Muazh رضي الله عنه would faint. When he regained consciousness, he’d say: “O Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى, You know full well I love You. O death, your coming is blessed. A blessed guest! But I am poor [deeds]. You know my Lord سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى I always feared You. Now I have hope. I love life: not to dig and plant [i.e orchards etc] but...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S56) Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه recalls the incident of the two blessed sandals of The Messenger ﷺ… Muazh رضي الله عنه kept a Hadith hidden from the people and only revealed it on his death bed… Prophets (a.s) have the hardest tests. Then those closest to them. Then the scholars, then the righteous. What of Muazh? رضي الله عنه. He is of the closest to The Messenger ﷺ,...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S56) Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه recalls the incident of the two blessed sandals of The Messenger ﷺ… Muazh رضي الله عنه kept a Hadith hidden from the people and only revealed it on his death bed… Prophets (a.s) have the hardest tests. Then those closest to them. Then the scholars, then the righteous. What of Muazh? رضي الله عنه. He is of the closest to The Messenger ﷺ,...

Muazh Ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه (S54) Muazh’s رضي الله عنه two wives passed away from the plague. Muazh رضي الله عنه drew lots to decide which to lower into the grave first - showcasing his utmost Taqwa. The blessed wives were buried in the same grave. The passing of Abu Ubaydah رضي الله عنه: He and his family initially weren’t affected. He made dua that his family be given a share. Abu Ubaydah رضي ا...