Abu Talhah al-Ansari, The archer of Uhud: Companion in Islamic History

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CompanionThe archer of Uhud

Abu Talhah al-Ansariأبو طلحة الأنصاري

Died c. 654 CEApproximate dateMadinah

A skilled Ansari archer who gave his favourite garden away when a verse was revealed.

Abu Talhah married Umm Sulaym, who accepted Islam as her only dowry. At Uhud he shielded the Prophet ﷺ with his shield and arrows. When 3:92 told believers they would not reach righteousness until they spent from what they love, he gave away Bayruha, his best date garden. He died around 654.

What does the Quran say?

Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah] from that which you love. And whatever you spend - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.
Quran 3:92

59:9

What does the hadith say?

Sahih al-Bukhari 1461

The lesson

Give from what you love most.

Who else is linked?

Madinah Umm Sulaym bint Milhan Anas ibn Malik

Source: hadith · Wikipedia

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