the Prophet's mended cup
قدح النبي
The Prophet's drinking cup; when it broke, a silver chain was set in place of the splint (sha'b) that bound it, and it survived him as a kept relic — 'Asim says: I saw the cup and drank from it 1.
At a glance
- Era
- The Prophetic Era · The Rashidun Caliphate
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
The bowl of the Prophet, which broke; a silver chain was made in place of its crack (sha'b). 1
Its survival
Asim said: "I saw the bowl and drank from it." This means that it remained preserved and passed from hand to hand after the Prophet ﷺ's death. 1
Connections
- Related to
- Muhammad
People and things also explored
al-Amin, the Trustworthy (the Prophet's title before his mission)· Hadith· Shama'il Muhammadiyya· The Prophetic sira· Abu Bakr leads the prayers during the final illness· Abu Dharr lags behind and follows on foot· Abu Jahl's plan to crush the Prophet's head with a stone· Abu Khaythama catches up with the Prophet
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari, 3109
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “the Prophet's mended cup”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/object/qadah-al-nabi/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.