Titles
Owing to some of the financial sacrifices offered by Hazrat Talha (ra), the Holy Prophet (sa) had conferred him with the title of “Fayyaz” [the generous one]. On one occasion, during the Ghazwah of Dhi Qard, the Holy Prophet (sa) walked past a fountain and enquired about it. The Holy Prophet (sa) was informed that its name was Bisan and that its water was salty. The Holy Prophet (sa) replied, “No, in fact its name is Nu‘man and its water is sweet and pure.” Subsequently, Hazrat Talha (ra) bin Ubaidullah bought the fountain and donated it and thereupon, its water became sweet. When Hazrat Talha (ra) came before the Holy Prophet (sa) to relate this incident, the Holy Prophet (sa) stated, “Talha, you are extremely Fayyaz (i.e., generous)”. Thereafter, he was known by the title of Fayyaz.
Musa bin Talha relates from his father, Talha, that on the day of the Battle of Uhud, the Holy Prophet (sa) gave Hazrat Talha (ra) the title, “Talha-tul-Khair”. On the occasion of Tabuk and Dhi Qard, he was granted the title, “Talha-tul-Fayyaz”. On the occasion of Ghazwah Hunayn, the Holy Prophet (sa) gave him the title, “Talha-tul-Jud” (i.e., one who is generous and openhearted).
(al-Sirat al-Halabiyyah, Vol. 3, p. 478, bab yudhkaru fihi Sifatuhu al-Batinah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2002) (Usdul Ghabah, Vol. 3, p. 85, Talha bin Ubaidillah, Dar-ul-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2003)