It is narrated from Yahya bin Saeed that on the day of the Battle of Uhud, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Who will bring me news of Sa'd bin Rabi' al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him)?" A man said: O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! I will do it. He went and began searching among the bodies. Sayyiduna Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) said: What is the matter? The man said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) has sent me to inquire about you. He said: Go to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and convey my greetings, and say that I have received twelve wounds from spears, and my wounds are fatal. And say to your people that Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, will not accept any excuse from you if the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is martyred and even one of you remains alive.