Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah
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Talha or Talha, son of Obaidullah (died 656) was one of the first eight persons to embrace Islam and a devoted disciple and companion of Muhammad
, best known for his roles in the Battle of Uhud
and the Battle of the Camel.
. 'Amr bin Ka'b was the great grandfather of both of them. , so all of them were from the Banu Tamim
clan .
Talha's Mother As-Sa'bah bint Abdullah bin Abbad bin Malik, the sister of Al-'Ala' bin Al-Hadrami accepted Islam
. Among his wives was Umm Kulthum bint Abi Bakr
and Su'da bint 'Awf Al-Murriyyah. He had sons two of which were named Imran and Musa and two sons named Zakariyyah and Yusuf who died in infancy. Subayhah and Aishah who were from among the daughters of Talha and would notably receive 10,000 to 30,000 dirham every year from their father. Umm Ishaq bint Talhah
has also been mentioned as a daughter of Talha
He was also extremely rich and known to be full of munificence (generous). According to al-Masudi, he made 1,000 dinars a day from his business ventures in Iraq
, and his income from the region of ash-Sharah was more than that. He also owned lots of real estate in Medina, and had many servants.
from a marriage with Hammanah bint Jahsh
, the sister of Zaynab bint Jahsh
. He also died at the battle of the Camel..
From his marriage to Umm Kulthum bint Abu Bakr, he had three children :
He also had a daughter named Umm Ishaq bint Talhah
who married Hasan ibn Ali
and had a son named Talha ibn Hasan
.
After Hasan died, Umm Ishaq married Husayn ibn Ali
and had a daughter named Fatimah bint Husayn
.
Talha also has been found to narrate Hadith
from Muhammad
one such narration is:
Talha ibne-'Ubaidulläh narrâtes that Muhammad said: "Indeed, I know a Kalimah
which if recited by a dying man, will be a means of solace for his departing soul and will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection" (this Kalimah
is La ilaha illallah)
states:
Sahaba
In Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
, best known for his roles in the Battle of Uhud
Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud was fought on March 19, 625 at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia. It occurred between a force from the Muslim community of Medina led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a force led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb from Mecca, the town from...
and the Battle of the Camel.
Family
Talha ibn Ubaydullah was a cousin of Abu BakrAbu Bakr
Abu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
. 'Amr bin Ka'b was the great grandfather of both of them. , so all of them were from the Banu Tamim
Banu Tamim
Banī Tamīm Tamim is one of the largest of all Arab tribes. Their history goes back to pre-Islamic times....
clan .
Talha's Mother As-Sa'bah bint Abdullah bin Abbad bin Malik, the sister of Al-'Ala' bin Al-Hadrami accepted Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. Among his wives was Umm Kulthum bint Abi Bakr
Umm Kulthum bint Abi Bakr
Umm Kulthum bint Abi Bakr , born 13 H.E. , was a successor and a narrator of Hadith from her sister 'Aisha of which some were collected by al-Bukhari, Muslim, al-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah in Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan al-Nisa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah, respectively.A daughter of Abu Bakr and Habiba...
and Su'da bint 'Awf Al-Murriyyah. He had sons two of which were named Imran and Musa and two sons named Zakariyyah and Yusuf who died in infancy. Subayhah and Aishah who were from among the daughters of Talha and would notably receive 10,000 to 30,000 dirham every year from their father. Umm Ishaq bint Talhah
Umm Ishaq bint Talhah
Umm Ishaq bint Talhah was, according to a Sunni source, the daughter of the prominent Muslim general Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah.She is said to have married Hasan ibn Ali, the son of Ali, and had a son named Talha ibn Hassan. She married Hasan in Medina. After his death she married his brother Husayn...
has also been mentioned as a daughter of Talha
He was also extremely rich and known to be full of munificence (generous). According to al-Masudi, he made 1,000 dinars a day from his business ventures in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, and his income from the region of ash-Sharah was more than that. He also owned lots of real estate in Medina, and had many servants.
Early life (597–610)
Assuming he died at 64 years old, he was born in 597.Legacy
He had a son named Muhammad ibn TalhaMuhammad ibn Talha
Muhammad ibn Talhah was, according to a Sunni source, the son of the prominent Muslim general Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah and Hammanah bint Jahsh. Hammanah was the sister of Zaynab bint Jahsh, one of Muhammads wives. He and his father died at the battle of the Camel....
from a marriage with Hammanah bint Jahsh
Hammanah bint Jahsh
Hammanah bint Jahsh or Hamnah was the sister of Abd-Allah ibn Jahsh, Ubayd-Allah ibn Jahsh and Zaynab bint Jahsh, one of Muhammad's wives. She was niece of Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib. She was married to the Mus`ab ibn `Umair who was killed in the battle of Uhud...
, the sister of Zaynab bint Jahsh
Zaynab bint Jahsh
Zaynab bint Jahsh was a wife of Muhammad and therefore a Mother of the Believers. Prior to this, she was briefly married to Muhammad's adopted son, Zayd ibn Harithah...
. He also died at the battle of the Camel..
From his marriage to Umm Kulthum bint Abu Bakr, he had three children :
- Zakariyya ibn Talhah
- Yusuf ibn TalhahYusuf ibn TalhahJoseph, son of Talhah was, according to a Sunni source, the son of the prominent Muslim general Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah and Umm Kulthum bint Abu Bakr. Umm Kulthum was the daughter of the first Sunni Caliph, Abu Bakr....
- A'isha bint TalhahA'isha bint TalhahA'isha bint Talhah was, according to a Sunni source, the daughter of the prominent Muslim general Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah and Umm Kulthum bint Abu Bakr. Umm Kulthum was the daughter of the first Sunni Caliph, Abu Bakr....
He also had a daughter named Umm Ishaq bint Talhah
Umm Ishaq bint Talhah
Umm Ishaq bint Talhah was, according to a Sunni source, the daughter of the prominent Muslim general Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah.She is said to have married Hasan ibn Ali, the son of Ali, and had a son named Talha ibn Hassan. She married Hasan in Medina. After his death she married his brother Husayn...
who married Hasan ibn Ali
Hasan ibn Ali
Al-Hasan ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib is an important figure in Islam, the son of Fatimah the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and of the fourth Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib. Hasan is a member of the Ahl al-Bayt and Ahl al-Kisa...
and had a son named Talha ibn Hasan
Talha ibn Hasan
Talha ibn Hasan was, according to a Sunni source, the son Umm Ishaq bint Talhah and Hasan ibn Ali. Hasan was the second Shi'a Imam and Umm Ishaq was the daughter of the prominent Muslim general, Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah.-References:...
.
After Hasan died, Umm Ishaq married Husayn ibn Ali
Husayn ibn Ali
Hussein ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was the son of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib and Fātimah Zahrā...
and had a daughter named Fatimah bint Husayn
Fatimah bint Husayn
Fatimah bint Husayn was, according to a Sunni source, the daughter of Umm Ishaq bint Talhah and Husayn ibn Ali. Husayn was the third Shi'a Imam and Umm Ishaq was the daughter of the prominent Muslim general, Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah.*Fatimah *Husayn...
.
Talha also has been found to narrate Hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
from Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
one such narration is:
Talha ibne-'Ubaidulläh narrâtes that Muhammad said: "Indeed, I know a Kalimah
Kalimah
The Kalimah literally translates as "the word". In the Islamic context, it translates to "the word of Islam." It is a centrepiece in the faith of Muslims...
which if recited by a dying man, will be a means of solace for his departing soul and will be a light for him on the Day of Resurrection" (this Kalimah
Kalimah
The Kalimah literally translates as "the word". In the Islamic context, it translates to "the word of Islam." It is a centrepiece in the faith of Muslims...
is La ilaha illallah)
Sunni view
Sunnis regard him as one of the ten who were promised paradise during their lifetimes by Muhammad.Shi'a view
Shi'a have ambivalent view of him. On one side, he was a great defender of early Islam, fighting side by side with Muhammad and Ali. On the other side, he contested Ali's leadership and then broke his oath of allegiance to Ali.states: