The Sword of
Sayyidina Rasulullah


The 'ulama have stated that the reason for writing this section after the section of the ring is because of a special system, which also points towards a governmental rule. First letters inviting kings to Islam are to be sent. If they accept Islam they will benefit in this world and the Hereafter, otherwise they should decide between themselves and the sword. Sayyidina Rasulullah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam had several swords, each of which had a special name. For example, the first sword was named "Ma-thur," which was inherited from his father. The name of another sword was "Qadib;" one was "Qil'ee;" one was "Tabaar," and one was "Dhulfiqaar," etc. Three Hadith were quoted in this article.

Hadith Number 1

Anas Rahiyallahu 'Anhu reports that the handle of the sword of Rasulullah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was made of silver.

Commentary

Allaamah Bayjuri writes this about the sword named "Dhulfiqaar." At the time of conquering Makkah, Sayyidina Rasulullah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, had this sword.

Hadith Number 2

Sa'eed bin Abi Hasan Bari, radhiyallahu 'anhu has related the same hadith that the handle grip of the sword of Rasulullah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was made of silver.

Hadith Number 3

Ibn Seereen says: "I made my sword like the sword of Samurah bin Jundub, radhiyallahu anhu." He said that he had his sword made in the same manner as the one Sayyidina Rasulullah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam had. The sword was the type used by the tribe of Banu Hanifah

Commentary

Banu Hanifah was a tribe in Arabia who were famous for manufacturing good quality swords. These people, one after another, in imitating Sayyidina Rasulullah, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, made a replica of his sword.