Abu Talha al-Ansari
Abū Ṭalḥa, Zayd ibn Sahl ibn al-Aswad ibn Ḥarām al-Khazrajī, was a renowned Companion of the Prophet Muḥammad and one of the Anṣār (the ‘Helpers’) of Medina.[1] He was from Banu Khazraj, which after the Hijrah came to be known as the Ansar. He was mostly known as a valiant fighter and skilful archer of the early Islamic period. Abū Ṭalḥa was known to have been a horseman of the Prophet[2] and was at the Prophet's side during the oath of allegiance at al-ʿAqaba and in the battles of Badr, Uḥud and Khandaq.[3]
He died at the age of 70 in the year 34/654 in Medina. Those who narrated from him include: Anas ibn Malik, Ibn Abbas, 'Abd Allah ibn Abu Talha, 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Abd al-Qari, Ishaq ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Abi Talha, the last of whom was his son.[4]