It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the day of Uhud, Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) was standing in front of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) shooting arrows at the disbelievers, and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was standing behind him, taking him as a shield. Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) was a very skilled archer. When he would shoot an arrow, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would raise his head to see where the arrow landed, and Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) would proudly say: "O Messenger of Allah, may my parents be sacrificed for you! This is how archery is done. By Allah! No arrow will reach you; my neck is before you." Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) would put himself before the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and say: "O Messenger of Allah! I am strong, so send me for your tasks and command me as you wish."