Talha ibn Ubaydullah

Life & Legacy

Talha ibn Ubayd Allah al-Taymi (Arabic: طَلْحَة بن عُبَيْد اللّه التَّيمي, romanized: Ṭalḥah ibn ʿUbayd Allāh al-Taymī), c. 594 – c. 656) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. In Sunni Islam, he is known for being among al-ʿashara al-mubashshara ('the ten to whom Paradise was promised') and was given the title "the Generous" by Muhammad. Talha played significant roles in the Battle of Uhud and the Battle of the Camel, where he was killed. He is viewed critically in Shia Islam due to his role in the First Fitna.