Due to the increased deterioration of their situation, Ali, Talha, Abu Dujanah, and Zubair, who had fought at the front line of the encounter since its beginning, started to fear for the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and decided to fight their way back to him.
Ngenxa ngokuwohloka anda isimo sabo, Ali, Talha, Abu Dujanah, no Zubair, owayekade belwa ngesikhathi phambi line of the senzakalo kusukela ekuqaleni kwayo, waqala ukwesaba ngoba uMphrofethi (salla Allahu alihi wasallam) futhi banquma ukulwa indlela yabo emuva kuye.