the Prophet's sword
سيف النبي
A sword known as the Messenger of God ﷺ's sword; when 'Ali ibn al-Husayn reached Medina from Yazid ibn Mu'awiya's court after Husayn's killing, al-Miswar ibn Makhrama (may God be pleased with him) offered to take custody of it — 'I fear the people will overpower you for it', swearing it would never leave him until his last breath 1. Bukhari lists the sword among 'what was narrated of the Prophet's coat of mail, staff, sword, cup and ring', the belongings his Companions kept for blessing after his death.
At a glance
- Era
- The Prophetic Era · The Rashidun Caliphate · The Umayyad Period
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
A sword known as the sword of the Prophet. Al-Bukhari relates that Ali ibn al-Husayn came to Medina from Yazid ibn Muawiya after the killing of al-Husayn, and al-Miswar ibn Makhrama offered to keep it for him. 1
The narration
Al-Miswar said: "I fear the people will overpower you over it." He swore that if it were given to him, they would never reach him while there was breath in him. 1
In the chapter on the Prophet's belongings
Al-Bukhari mentions his sword under the chapter "What has been related of the Prophet's coat of mail, staff, sword, bowl and ring," among the belongings that his Companions sought blessing through after his death. 1
What became of the sword afterwards: an additional source is needed.
Connections
- Related to
- Muhammad· 'Ali ibn al-Husayn, al-Sajjad
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, 3110
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islam.museum contributors. “the Prophet's sword”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/object/sayf-al-nabi/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.