Mustadrak al-Hakim — Hadith 5700

It is narrated from Thawr bin Majza'ah that he said: I passed by Sayyiduna Talhah bin Ubaydullah (may Allah be pleased with him) on the day of the Battle of the Camel while he lay fallen on the ground, drawing his last breaths. I stood beside him, and he raised his head and asked: "I see the face of a man that shines like the moon. Whose companion are you?" I said: "I am one of the companions of the Commander of the Believers, Ali." He said: "Stretch out your hand so that I may pledge allegiance (to Ali, may Allah be pleased with him) upon your hand." I stretched out my hand and he pledged allegiance, and at that very moment his soul departed. Then I went to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and informed him of what Sayyiduna Talhah had said. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest! The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke the truth: Allah Almighty refused that Talhah should enter Paradise except with my pledge of allegiance upon his neck."