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8 of the 9 Swords of Prophet Muhammed is in Topkapi Palace, Turkey. The 9th one
is in Cairo, Egypt.
Al-Battar
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).
Hatf
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).
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.
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).
Qal'i
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).
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)
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).
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).