S14 - Talha Ibn Ubaydullah (ra) - On the day of Uhud, The Messenger ﷺ cursed 3 men, then Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى revealed Surah [3:128]

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Talha Ibn Ubaydullah رضي الله عنه (S14) On the day of Uhud, The Messenger ﷺ cursed 3 men, then Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى revealed Surah [3:128] (“You ˹O Prophet˺ [ﷺ] have no say in the matter. It is up to Allah to turn to them in mercy or punish them, for indeed they are wrongdoers”). These 3 men later became Companions رضي الله عنهم. When The Messenger ﷺ was in the ditch, he said: “Forgive my people, for they do not know”. Utbah Ibn Abi Waqas damaged The Messenger’s ﷺ lower lip and broke his lower canine. He ﷺ had a deep cut on the shoulder and had 2 helmet links embedded into his cheek. This was an honour for The Messenger ﷺ. Sa’ad Ibn Abi Waqas رضي الله عنه sees Jibraaeel and Mikaeel (a.s) fighting ferociously by the side of The Messenger ﷺ! The false report that The Messenger ﷺ was martyred caused the Muslims (رضي الله عنهم) to react in 4 ways; 1). There was no point in fighting now, The Messenger ﷺ has been killed. Return, regroup and repower at Madinah. 2). They (رضي الله عنهم) regrouped at Mount Uhud. Regarding the first 2 groups, Surah [3:155] and [159] were revealed. Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وتَعَالَى mentions the short comings of the Companions رضي الله عنهم and that they have been forgiven, and that The Messenger ﷺ should pray for their forgiveness. 3). This group, رضي الله عنهم, upon hearing The Messenger ﷺ was martyred, thought we must fight harder and martyrdom is what is for us now! 4). This group, رضي الله عنهم, didn’t split from The Messenger ﷺ thus the rumour he had been killed had no effect on them, as they could see him ﷺ. Included in this group was Talha رضي الله عنه.