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8 of the 9 Swords of Prophet Muhammed is in Topkapi
Palace, Turkey. The 9th one is in Cairo, Egypt. Waziristan Operation
Zarb-e-Azb Is On The Name Of Sword Of Prophet Muhammad(SAW).
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al-Ma’thur (السيف المأثُوُر)
al-Ma’thur, also known as “Ma’thur al-Fijar” is the sword which was
owned by the prophet Muhammad before he received his first revelations
in Mecca. It was willed to him by his father. The prophet Muhammad
migrated with the sword from Mecca to Medina, and the sword remained
with him until it was transferred, along with other war equipment, to
Ali b. Abi Talib. The blade is 99 cm in length. The handle is of gold in
the shape of two serpents, and is encrusted with emeralds and turquoise.
Near the handle is a Kufic inscription saying: ‘Abdallah b. ‘Abd al-Muttalib.
Today the sword is housed in the Topkapi Museum, Istanbul. Photograph
taken from Muhammad Hasan Muhammad al-Tihami, Suyuf al-Rasul wa ‘uddah
harbi-hi (Cairo: Hijr, 1312/1992). |
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al-Rasub (السيف الرسَّوب)
The al-Rasub sword is one of the nine swords of the prophet Muhammad. It
is said that the weapons of the house of the prophet Muhammad were kept
among his family just like the Ark was kept with the Israelites. The
sword is preserved in the Topkapi museum, Istanbul. Its blade is 140 cm
in length. It has gold circles on which are inscribed the name of Ja’far
al-Sadiq. Photograph taken from Muhammad Hasan Muhammad al-Tihami, Suyuf
al-Rasul wa ‘uddah harbi-hi (Cairo: Hijr, 1312/1992). |
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al-Battar (السيف البَتَّار)
The al-Battar sword was taken by the prophet Muhammad as booty from the
Banu Qaynaqa. It is called the “sword of the prophets” and is inscribed
in Arabic with the names of David, Solomon, Moses, Aaron, Joshua,
Zechariah, John, Jesus, and Muhammad. It also has a drawing of King
David when cut off the head of Goliath to whom this sword had belonged
originally. The sword also features an inscription which has been
identified as Nabataean writing.The blade of the sword is 101 cm in
length. It is preserved in the Topkapi Museum, Istanbul. Some report
that it is this sword that Jesus will use when he returns to Earth to
defeat the anti-Christ Dajjal. Photograph taken from Muhammad Hasan
Muhammad al-Tihami, Suyuf al-Rasul wa ‘uddah harbi-hi(Cairo: Hijr,
1312/1992). |
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Hatf (السيف الحتف)
Hatf is a sword which the prophet Muhammad took as booty from the Banu
Qaynaqa. It is said that King David took his sword “al-Battar” from
Goliath as booty when he defeated him, but he was less than 20 years
old. God gave King David the ability to work with iron, to make armor
and weapons and instruments of war, and he made for himself a sword. It
was thus that the Hatf sword came about, resembling the al-Battar but
larger than it. He used this sword and it was passed onto the tribe of
Levites who kept the weapons of the Israelites until it passed into the
hands of the prophet Muhammad. Today this sword is housed in the Topkapi
museum. The blade is 112 cm in length and has a width of 8 cm.
Photograph taken from Muhammad Hasan Muhammad al-Tihami, Suyuf al-Rasul
wa ‘uddah harbi-hi (Cairo: Hijr, 1312/1992). |
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Qal’i (السيف القلعى)
This sword is known as “Qal’i” or “Qul’ay.” The name may be related to a
place in Syria or a place in India near China. Other scholars state that
the adjective “qal’i” refers to “tin” or “white lead” which was mined in
different locations. This sword is one of the three swords which the
prophet Muhammad acquired as booty from the Banu Qaynaqa. It is also
reported that the grandfather of the prophet Muhammad discovered “swords
of Qal’i” when he uncovered the Well of Zamzam in Mecca.Today the sword
is preserved in the Topkapi Museum, Istanbul. Its blade is 100 cm in
length. Inscribed in Arabic on its blade above the handle is: “This is
the noble sword of the house of Muhammad the prophet, the apostle of
God.” The blade of this sword is distinguished from the other swords
because of its wave-like design. Photograph taken from Muhammad Hasan
Muhammad al-Tihami,Suyuf al-Rasul wa ‘uddah harbi-hi (Cairo: Hijr,
1312/1992).
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Dhu al-Faqar (السيف ذُو الفَقَار)
Dhu al-Faqar is the name of this sword, taken as booty by the prophet
Muhammad at the Battle of Badr. It is reported that the prophet Muhammad
gave the sword to Ali b. Abi Talib, and that Ali returned from the
Battle of Uhud covered with blood from his hands to his shoulders,
having Dhu al-Faqar with him. Many sources report that this sword
remained with Ali b. Abi Talib and his family, and that the sword had
two points, perhaps represented here by the two lines ingraved on the
blade. Photograph taken from Muhammad Hasan Muhammad al-Tihami, Suyuf
al-Rasul wa ‘uddah harbi-hi (Cairo: Hijr, 1312/1992).
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al-Mikhdham (السيف المِخذَم)
The sword called is reported to have passed from the prophet Muhammad to
Ali b. Abi Talib, and from him to his sons. Some report that the sword
was taken as booty by Ali b. Abi Talib from a raid he led in Syria. The
sword is now in the Topkpoki Museum, Istanbul. The blade is 97 cm in
length and is inscribed with the name of Zayn al-Din al-Abidin.
Photograph taken from Muhammad Hasan Muhammad al-Tihami, Suyuf al-Rasul
wa ‘uddah harbi-hi(Cairo: Hijr, 1312/1992)
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al-Qadib (السيف القَضيب)
al-Qadib is a thin-bladed sword which, it was said, resembled a rod. It
was a sword of defense or companionship for the traveller but not used
to battle. Written on the side of the sword in silver is the
inscription: “There is no god but God, Muhammad the apostle of
God–Muhammad b. Abdallah b. Abd al-Muttalib.” There is no indication in
any historical source that this sword was used or in any battle. It
stayed in the house of the prophet Muhammad and was only used later by
the Fatimid caliphs. The sword is 100 cm in length and has a scabbard of
dyed animal hide. Today the sword is housed in the Topkapi Museum,
Istanbul. Photograph taken from Muhammad Hasan Muhammad al-Tihami, Suyuf
al-Rasul wa ‘uddah harbi-hi(Cairo: Hijr, 1312/1992).
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al-’Adb (السيف العَضب)
al-’Adb, the name of this sword, means “cutting” or “sharp.” This sword
was sent to the prophet Muhammad by one of his companions just before
the Battle of Badr. He used this sword at the Battle of Uhud and his
followers used it to demonstrate their fealty to him. The sword today is
in the Husain mosque in Cairo, Egypt. Photograph taken from Muhammad
Hasan Muhammad al-Tihami, Suyuf al-Rasul wa ‘uddah harbi-hi(Cairo: Hijr,
1312/1992). |
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