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Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was married to four wives. Each of his four wives was a sister of one of the respected wives of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). It is for this reason that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to him, “(You are) my brother-in-law in this world and in …

Hazrat Talhah’s (rahdiyallahu ‘anhu) wife, Su‘da bint ‘Awf al-Muriyyah mentioned the following incident regarding her husband Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu): “One day, Talhah entered the home in the state of distress. When I saw in this condition, I said to him, ‘Why is it that I see you sad and …

Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) granted Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) the title of Talhah Al-Fayyaadh (an extremely generous person) on two occasions. Below is one such occasion: During the battle of Zi Qarad, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) passed by the well of Baisaan. The water of this well was …

The Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) once said to a bedouin, “Go and enquire from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) as to who Allah Ta’ala is referring to (in the following verse of the Quraan Majeed) “from among them (the Sahaabah) are those who fulfilled their pledge (with Allah Ta’ala of remaining steadfast …

Hazrat Jaabir bin Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports: On the day of Uhud, when the Sahaabah began fleeing from the battlefield, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was left alone in a certain place with only twelve Sahaabah present with him. Among these twelve Sahaabah was Hazrat Talhah ibn Ubaydillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). When …

On the day Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) embraced Islam, he began to invite people towards Islam. Allah Ta‘ala made him the means of many other Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) entering into the fold of Islam. Among those Sahaabah who embraced Islam through Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was …

Ali bin Zayd (rahimahullah) narrates that once, a bedouin approached Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in order to seek assistance from him. The bedouin was a relative of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and when presenting his request, he asked him through the bond of kinship which they both shared between themselves. …

Once, Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) received a sum of seven hundred thousand dirhams from Hadhramawt. That night, when he lay down to sleep, he was restless, turning from side to side. Noticing his unease, his wife asked, “What is troubling you?” He replied, “How will a person be able to …

Hazrat Zubair bin Awwaam (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on the occasion of Uhud, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) wore a double armour. During the battle, Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) intended to climb onto a rock but due to the weight of the double armour, he was unable to do …

The Lofty Position of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Sight of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) After the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), the Ansaar had gathered in Saqeefah Bani Saa’idah (the orchard of Bani Saa’idah) to appoint a khaleefah from among themselves. At that time, Hazrat …