48/120. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5375 — Silver Pommel of the Prophet’s Sword
Adornments of a Sword
Hadith About the Silver Pommel of the Messenger’s Sword
Sunan an-Nasai : 5375
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5375
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ زُرَيْعٍ - عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي الْحَسَنِ، قَالَ كَانَتْ قَبِيعَةُ سَيْفِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ فِضَّةٍ .
Sa'eed bin Abi Al-Hasan Narrated from:
The pommel of the sword of the Messenger of Allah [SAW] was of silver.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5375In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 336English translation : Vol. 6, Book 48, Hadith 5377
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5375
This hadith about the silver pommel of the Prophet’s sword is brief and focused. Sa'eed bin Abi Al-Hasan said that the pommel of the sword of the Messenger of Allah was of silver. Like the nearby narrations, this report records a physical detail rather than a spoken instruction. Its value lies in preserving the description. A reader should not force more into the hadith than it says. The safe meaning is that one feature of the Prophet’s sword is being reported: the pommel was silver. This fits the wider set of narrations in this batch about daily items, dress, adornment, and objects connected to the Prophet.
What we learn from this hadith
- The pommel of the Prophet’s sword is described as being made of silver.
- The narration is a report of description, not a direct command.
- It fits with other reports that preserve details of the Prophet’s belongings.
- The text should be explained without adding extra claims.
