48/120. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5373 — The Prophet’s Sword Pommel Was Silver
Adornments of a Sword
Hadith About the Silver Pommel of the Prophet’s Sword
Sunan an-Nasai : 5373
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5373
أَخْبَرَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلٍ، قَالَ كَانَتْ قَبِيعَةُ سَيْفِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ فِضَّةٍ .
Abu Umamah bin Sahl Narrated from:
The pommel of the sword of the Messenger of Allah [SAW] was of silver.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5373In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 334English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5375
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5373
This hadith about the Prophet’s sword gives a short and specific description. Abu Umamah bin Sahl said that the pommel of the sword of the Messenger of Allah was of silver. The narration does not add a command or a detailed ruling. It simply records a feature of the sword. That is why the explanation should stay simple. The Companions and later narrators preserved details about the Prophet’s belongings, including his sandals, mat, tent, and sword. Here, the focus is the silver pommel. For readers searching for a hadith about the Prophet’s sword, this report gives a clear piece of description and shows how even material details connected to him were remembered.
What we learn from this hadith
- The pommel of the Prophet’s sword is described as silver.
- The report preserves a physical detail of an item connected to the Prophet.
- The hadith is descriptive, not a direct command in this wording.
- Small descriptions help readers learn about the Prophet’s belongings.
