Hadith 3151

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ سَوَّادٍ ، قَالَ : أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ ، وَذَكَرَ آخَرَ قَبْلَهُ ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ غَزِيَّةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، قَالَ : " لَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمُ أُحُدٍ ، وَوَلَّى النَّاسُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي نَاحِيَةٍ فِي اثْنَيْ عَشَرَ رَجُلًا مِنْ الْأَنْصَارِ وَفِيهِمْ طَلْحَةُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ ، فَأَدْرَكَهُمُ الْمُشْرِكُونَ ، فَالْتَفَتَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَقَالَ : مَنْ لِلْقَوْمِ ؟ فَقَالَ طَلْحَةُ : أَنَا ، قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : كَمَا أَنْتَ ، فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنْ الْأَنْصَارِ : أَنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، فَقَالَ : أَنْتَ فَقَاتَلَ حَتَّى قُتِلَ ، ثُمَّ الْتَفَتَ ، فَإِذَا الْمُشْرِكُونَ ، فَقَالَ : مَنْ لِلْقَوْمِ ؟ فَقَالَ طَلْحَةُ : أَنَا قَالَ : كَمَا أَنْتَ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنْ الْأَنْصَارِ : أَنَا ، فَقَالَ : أَنْتَ فَقَاتَلَ حَتَّى قُتِلَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَزَلْ يَقُولُ ذَلِكَ , وَيَخْرُجُ إِلَيْهِمْ رَجُلٌ مِنْ الْأَنْصَارِ ، فَيُقَاتِلُ قِتَالَ مَنْ قَبْلَهُ ، حَتَّى يُقْتَلَ ، حَتَّى بَقِيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَطَلْحَةُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : مَنْ لِلْقَوْمِ ؟ فَقَالَ طَلْحَةُ : أَنَا ، فَقَاتَلَ طَلْحَةُ قِتَالَ الْأَحَدَ عَشَرَ حَتَّى ضُرِبَتْ يَدُهُ فَقُطِعَتْ أَصَابِعُهُ ، فَقَالَ : حَسِّ ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : لَوْ قُلْتَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ لَرَفَعَتْكَ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالنَّاسُ يَنْظُرُونَ ، ثُمَّ رَدَّ اللَّهُ الْمُشْرِكِينَ " .
´It was narrated that Jabir bin 'Abdullah said:` "On the day of Uhud, the people ran away, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was in one position among twelve men of the Ansar, one of whom was Talhah bin 'Ubaidullah. He said: 'Who will face the people?' Talhah said: 'I will.' The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Stay where you are.' One of the Ansar said: 'I will, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).' He said: 'You (go ahead).' So he fought until he was killed. Then he turned and saw the idolators. He said: 'Who will face the people?' Talhah said: 'I will'. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Stay where you are.' One of the Ansar said: 'I will, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).' He said: 'You (go ahead).' So he fought until he was killed. This carried on, and each man of the Ansar went out to face them and fought like the one before him, and was killed, until only the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and Talhah bin 'Ubaidullah were left. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Who will face the people?' Talhah said: 'I will.' So Talhah fought like the eleven before him, until his hand was struck, and his fingers were cut off, and he exclaimed in pain. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'If you had said Bismillah (in the Name of Allah), the angels would have lifted you up with the people looking on.' Then Allah drove back the idolators."
Hadith Reference سنن نسائي / كتاب الجهاد / 3151
Hadith Grading الألبانی: حسن من قوله فقطعت أصابعه وما قبله يحتمل التحسين وهو على شرط مسلم  |  زبیر علی زئی: ضعيف، إسناده ضعيف، أبو الزبير مدلس وعنعن. وللحديث شاهد ضعيف، فى مجمع الزوائد (9/ 149) انوار الصحيفه، صفحه نمبر 345
Hadith Takhrij «تفرد بہ النسائي، (تحفة الأشراف: 2893)، (حسن من قولہ’’فقطعت أصابعہ…‘‘ وماقبلہ یحتمل التحسین وہو شرط مسلم)»
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) "Twelve Ansar": This refers to a specific moment in time; otherwise, many of the Muhajirun also remained steadfast. It is as if they were displaying their bravery on other sides of the battlefield at Uhud, while the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was at that time among a group of the Ansar. These were eleven Ansar. Including Talhah (a Muhajir), it is said, by way of approximation, "twelve Ansar."

(2) "He would say 'Bismillah'": However, it is not necessary that every person who says 'Bismillah' will be lifted up by the angels. This was something specific to Talhah (radi Allahu anhu). Nevertheless, it is understood from this that at the time of being wounded, one should mention the name of Allah, rather than crying out in pain. To do otherwise is contrary to dignity. Furthermore, mentioning the name of Allah brings about endurance, because the name of Allah increases spirituality; then, through this, a person's faith becomes manifest, and a distinction is established between the believer and the disbeliever.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 3151