Abu Talhah al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him)
Overview
Ansari companion named Zayd ibn Sahl, husband of Umm Sulaym and a generous archer.
Identity and background
Abu Talhah was his kunyah; his name was Zayd ibn Sahl, a wealthy and courageous Ansari.
He is distinct from Talhah ibn Ubaydullah and Zayd ibn Thabit.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
Family and relationships
Umm Sulaym was his wife and Anas her son from an earlier marriage.
He was Anas’s stepfather, not biological father, in a household close to the Prophet.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
Distinction and contribution
After the teaching of Ali Imran 3:92 he offered his beloved Bayruha garden in charity.
Bukhari 1461 records the Prophet advising distribution among relatives, linking generosity and kinship.
References · 2
- The Quran 3:92
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1461
Era and setting
He lived into the caliphal period after service with the Prophet.
Death dates and final-campaign details differ, while archery, family and charity are established parts of his life.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
References
References · 3
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
- The Quran 3:92
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1461