Talha ibn Ubaydullah

Talha ibn Ubaydullah ibn Uthman

طلحة بن عبيد الله

Promised Jannah
TribeQuraysh (Banu Taym)
BirthplaceMakkah
TitleThe Living Martyr
Promised ParadiseOne of the Ten (Ashara Mubasharah)
Known ForHeroism at Uhud and generosity
BuriedNear Basra, Iraq

Titles & Nicknames

Talha al-Khayr (Talha the Good)Talha al-Fayyad (Talha the Generous)The Living MartyrTalha al-KhayrTalha al-Fayyad+1 more

Talha ibn Ubaydullah was born around 594 CE in Makkah into the Banu Taym clan of the Quraysh, the same clan as Abu Bakr As-Siddiq. His father was Ubaydullah ibn Uthman.

He grew up in a merchant family and was known for his intelligence and noble bearing from an early age. Talha became involved in trade as a young man, traveling on commercial journeys to different regions.

Battles Participated In

January/February 630 CE

غزوة حنين

Battle of Hunayn

Valley of Hunayn, between Makkah and Ta'if 9 companions
Muslim Victory

The Battle of Hunayn (8 AH / 630 CE) saw the largest Muslim army of the Prophetic era initially routed by an ambush, then rallied by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and a small group of steadfast companions to achieve victory.

627 CE

غزوة الخندق

Battle of the Trench

Northern outskirts of Madinah 10 companions
Strategic Muslim Victory (siege lifted)

The Battle of the Trench (5 AH / 627 CE) saw the Muslim community defend Madinah against a coalition of 10,000 warriors using an innovative trench strategy. It was the last major offensive by the Quraysh against the Muslims.

May/June 628 CE

غزوة خيبر

Battle of Khaybar

Khaybar oasis, north of Madinah 9 companions
Muslim Victory

The Battle of Khaybar (7 AH / 628 CE) was a series of sieges against fortified settlements north of Madinah. Ali ibn Abi Talib led the decisive assault after Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) entrusted him with the banner.

23 March 625 CE

غزوة أحد

Battle of Uhud

Mount Uhud, north of Madinah 10 companions
Quraysh tactical advantage; Muslim strategic resilience

The Battle of Uhud (3 AH / 625 CE) was the second major engagement between the Muslims and the Quraysh. Despite initial success, a tactical error led to a reversal, teaching the Muslim community lasting lessons about discipline and obedience.