Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him): "Bring me one of your boys who can serve me until I reach Khaybar." (Sayyiduna Anas [may Allah be pleased with him] narrates:) So Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) mounted me behind him and took me along. At that time, I was a boy and close to reaching puberty. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) camped there, I continued to serve him.