English translation
[4683] 136 - (1811) It was narrated that Anas said: "On the day of (the battle of) Uhud, when some of the people felt defeated and deserted the Prophet ﷺ, Abû Talhah stood in front of the Prophet ﷺ, covering him with a shield. Abû Talhah was a powerful archer and he broke two or three bows that day (because of excessive use). Whenever a man passed in front of him with a quiver of arrows, he (ﷺ) would say: 'Spread them for Abû Talhah.' The Prophet of Allâh would look out over the people, and Abû Talhah would say to him: 'O Prophet of Allâh, may my father and mother be ransomed for you. Do not raise your head, lest you be struck by an arrow from the people. My neck is before your neck.' And I saw 'Aîshah bint Abî Bakr and Umm Sulaim, with their garments folded up, and I could see their anklets on their feet, carrying water skins on their backs, pouring it into their mouths. Then they would go back and fill them again, then bring them and pour water into the people's mouths. The sword fell from Abû Talhah's hand two or three times, because of drowsiness."