It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the war had laid down its burdens, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) expressed pride (in the favour of Allah), while Sayyiduna Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) and Simak bin Kharashah, that is, Abu Dujanah (may Allah be pleased with him), both remained completely silent. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, I saw myself on the day of Uhud in such a state that there was no creature on the face of the earth near me except Jibril (peace be upon him), who was on my right, and Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him), who was on my left." About this, these verses were said: "And Talhah, on the day of the mountain pass (of Uhud), consoled and stood by Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) at a time when matters had grown hard and narrow for them. With both his hands he shielded him (peace and blessings be upon him) from the spears, until his fingers were cut beneath the spears and became paralysed. And he was a leader of the people after Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), who kept the mill of Islam steady (by his firmness) until it had settled firmly."

It is narrated from Sufyan bin Uyaynah that Hassan bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) said these verses in praise of Sayyiduna Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him), and he did not except anyone (from the praise): "He stood firm when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was surrounded (by the enemy), and when all the people had turned their backs and scattered. He was defending the blessed life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), while the enemy had come right up close to him (peace and blessings be upon him) and was attacking wave after wave. His body was drenched in blood, out of fear that if the enemy turned back saying, 'We must take our revenge,' they would fall upon him again."

It is narrated from Umm Ishaq bint Talhah: I heard my father saying: "On the day of Uhud my whole body was wounded, even my private part was wounded."