The Meccan archers withdrew and their standard bearer...

The Meccan archers withdrew and their standard bearer, Talha bin Abi Talha, coming forth, challenged the Muslims. Imam Ali (a.s.) stepped forward and struck off one of his legs. He fell and another champion hoisted the standard. He was killed by Hamzah. A third now took the standard and was slain by Imam Ali (a.s.) Thus nine or ten standard bearers fell, one after the other, by Imam Ali's (a.s.) sword alone.

It is narrated by many authorities that when Imam Ali (a.s.) struck off the leg Talha, as he fell to the ground his lower garment became loosened and…