Abu Talha had a child who was sick. Once, while Abu Talha was out, the
child died. When Abu Talha returned home, he asked, "How does my son
fare?" Um Salaim (his wife) replied, "He is quieter than he has ever
been." Then she brought supper for him and he took his supper and
slept with her. When he had finished, she said (to him), "Bury the
child (as he's dead)." Next morning Abu Talha came to Allah's Messenger (PbUH)
and told him about that. The Prophet (PbUH) said (to him), "Did you sleep
with your wife last night?" Abu Talha said, "Yes". The Prophet (PbUH) said,
"O Allah! Bestow your blessing on them as regards that night of
theirs." Um Sulaim gave birth to a boy. Abu Talha told me to take care
of the child till it was taken to the Prophet. Then Abu Talha took the
child to the Prophet (PbUH) and Um Sulaim sent some dates along with the
child. The Prophet (PbUH) took the child (on his lap) and asked if there was
something with him. The people replied, "Yes, a few dates." The
Prophet took a date, chewed it, took some of it out of his mouth, put
it into the child's mouth and did Tahnik for him with that, and named
him 'Abdullah.