It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who says that Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) would sit on his knees before the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), take arrows from his quiver and spread them out, and recite this couplet: "My face is a shield for your face, and my life is sacrificed for you."
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب الأقوال / 802
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف : أخرجه الحميدي : 1236 و سعيد بن منصور : 2898 و أحمد : 13745»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: The chain of narration of this report is weak.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 802