Hadith 125

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْأَوْدِيُّ ، قَالَا : حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا الصَّلْتُ الْأَزْدِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نَضْرَةَ ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ، أَنَّ طَلْحَةَ مَرَّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ : " شَهِيدٌ يَمْشِي عَلَى وَجْهِ الْأَرْضِ " .
´It was narrated from Jabir that:` Talhah passed by the Prophet and he said: "A martyr walking upon the face of the earth."
Hadith Reference سنن ابن ماجه / باب فى فضائل اصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 125
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح  |  زبیر علی زئی: ضعيف, ضعيف, سنن الترمذي (3739), انوار الصحيفه، صفحه نمبر 380
Hadith Takhrij «سنن الترمذی/المناقب 22 ( 3739 ) ، ( تحفة الأشراف : 3103 ) ( صحیح ) ( ملاحظہ ہو : سلسلة الاحادیث الصحیحة ، للالبانی : 126 ) »
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
(1)
There is a difference of opinion regarding the authenticity of this hadith.
Shaykh al-Albani rahimahullah has declared it authentic. See: (al-Sahihah, no. 126)
In this, there is the glad tidings of the martyrdom of Talhah radi Allahu anhu, which is a tremendous felicity.

(2)
His martyrdom occurred on the occasion of the Battle of Jamal.
From this, it is understood that the Companions radi Allahu anhum who were martyred in the mutual conflicts were not criminals in the sight of Allah; otherwise, they would not have been given the glad tidings of martyrdom.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 125
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
This was one of the miracles of the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). Accordingly, Talhah (radi Allahu anhu) was martyred in the incident of Jamal in accordance with this prophetic miracle.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3739