Lives Of The Sahaba 38 - Talha Ibn Ubaydullah

In this video, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi unravels details about the life of Talha Ibn Ubaydullah who is one among the Ashra Mubashra.we are also provided with explanations about the concept in question -"Ashara Mubashara" or the "Ten promised Paradise."   Narrated Sa’id Ibn Zayd: Abdur Rahman Ibn Al-Akhnas said that when he was in the mosque, a man mentioned Ali r.a. So Sa’id got up and said: I bear witness that the Apostle of Allah ﷺ that I heard him say: Ten persons will go to Paradise. The Prophet ﷺ will go to Paradise, Abu Bakr will go to Paradise, Umar will go to Paradise, Uthman will go to Paradise, Ali will go to Paradise, Talhah will go to Paradise, Az-Zubayr Ibn Al-Awwam will go to Paradise, Sa’d Ibn Malik will go to Paradise, and Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf will go to Paradise. If I wish, I can mention the tenth. The People asked: Who is he. So he kept silence. They again asked: Who is he. He replied: He is Sa’id Ibn Zayd. [Abu Dawood] The 10 Companions of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم are promised Paradise: Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Umar bin Al-Khattab Al-Faruq Uthman bin Affan, Dhun-Nurayn Ali bin Abi Talib Talha bin Ubaidullah Zubair bin Al-Awwam Abdur-Rahman bin Awf Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas Sa’id ibn Zayd Abu Ubaidah Aamir bin Abdullah bin Al-Jarrah The Prophet ﷺ said about Talha:“He, who desires to see a martyr walking on the ground, let him look at Talha bin Ubaidullah.” [Mishkat, Ibn Hisham] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ once wore two coats of armor and tried to get up on a boulder, but was unable to. so Talha squatted under him, lifting the Prophet such that he could sit on the boulder. Allah was so pleased with Talha’s help and the Prophet informed Talha that Paradise was now obligatory on him. He came to be known as “Talha the Generous” and “Talha the Good” for his generosity. He is remembered for his prominent roles in the Battle of Uhud and the Battle of the Camel. Talhah Bin ‘Ubaydullāh bore a special relation with the family of the Prophet ﷺ.He had married Hamnah Bint-e-Jahsh who was the sister of Zainab Bint-e-Jahsh. Thus, Talhah Bin ‘Ubaydullāh  was also the husband of the wife’s sister of the Prophet ﷺ. Talha Bin Ubaidullah was killed during the battle of Jamal by Marwan bin Al Hakam.