Meaning
Father of Talha radiyallahu anhu; an Arabic kunya
Abu means father of in this construction. A kunya is a form of address and can be honorific; it is not the bearer’s personal name or proof of actual parenthood.
- Origin / language
- Arabic; historical personal name
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Islamic historical; not necessarily Qur'anic
- Name type
- Kunya / multi-part historical name
- Category
- Companions and early Muslims
Historical context · Companion / Sahabi or Sahabiyyah
Abu Talha radiyallahu anhu
Anas radiyallahu anhu’s report in Bukhari 2902 describes Abu Talha radiyallahu anhu as an archer shielding the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. This kunya identifies a different historical figure from Talha radiyallahu anhu, even though both contain a similar name element.
Historical context and name meaning are shown separately.
Historical references
- Sahih al-Bukhari 2902
Context checked: 2026-10-25
Related historical figures
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
Sunnah.com
Arabic dictionaries, أبو: father/kunya construction (via Arabdict)