Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abzi that on the day of Uhud, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) fought in single combat with Talha and Musafi’ from Banu Shaybah. The narrator says: The teacher also mentioned the name of another man. The narrator says: Thus, apart from those common people (disbelievers) whom Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) killed, he also killed these three. Then when he returned, he said to Hazrat Fatimah: Hold the sword without reproach. So the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you have fought excellently, then such-and-such Ansari also, and such-and-such Ansari also, and such-and-such Ansari also fought excellently, to the extent that they gave up their lives or were close to giving up their lives.