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."