In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Some scholars are of the opinion that the Prophet had 9 swords. The famous Hanafi jurist ‘allāmah Badr al-dīn al-῾Aynī is of the opinion that the Prophet had 10 swords. Muhammad ibn Yūsuf al-Sahihī ash-Shāmī rahimahullah states in his famous work in sīrah that the Prophet had 11 swords. The difference of opinion is based on the fact that each scholar narrated what he was aware of.
1) The sword Dhul-faqār:
Dhul-faqār means the one with holes or the one with protrusions. This sword is named Dhul-faqār because it has holes or protrusions on it.
It is the most famous of the swords; the Prophet saw acquired this sword from the spoils of war in the battle of Badr. It belonged to a non-Muslim al-῾Ās ibn Munabbih who was killed in the battle of Badr. There is an opinion that this sword initially belonged to Sulaymān (as), and was passed down eventually reaching the Prophet (saw). The Prophet gifted this sword to Sayyiduna Ali (ra) later.

2) The sword Al-Ma’thūr:
Linguistically Al-Ma’thūr means to be inherited. Rasulullah inherited this sword from his father’s estate, hence this sword became known as ‘the inherited one’. This is reported to be the first sword the Prophet owned. It was this sword the Prophet had in his scabbard on his way to al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah. It is reported that this sword was made by the Jinn.

3) The sword Qala῾īyyah:
Qala῾īyyah is named after a place in the deserts. The Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam acquired this sword
from the booty of Banu Qaynuqā῾.

4) The sword Al-Battār:
Al-Battār means the slaughterer. The Prophet acquired this sword from the booty of Banu Qaynuqā῾.

5) The sword Al-Hataf:
Al-Hataf means death. The Prophet acquired this sword also from the booty of Banu Qaynuqā῾. It is reported that this sword had a horn attached to it.

6) The sword Al-Mikhtham:
Al-Mikhtham also means the slaughterer. When the Prophet sent Sayyiduna Ali (ra)to destroy the idols of Tay, he found two swords next to the idols. One of these swords was al-Mikhtham. The Prophet gifted this sword to Sayyiduna Ali (ra).

7) The sword Al-Rasūb:
Linguistically means to plunge. The sword was named as al-Rasūb as it would plunge into those hit with it. This sword was also taken as booty from the expedition on Tay. Like al-Mikhtham, the Prophet gifted this sword to Sayyiduna Ali (ra) also.

The sword Al-῾Adhb:
This also means to cut and hack. This sword was gifted to the Prophet by Sa’d ibn ῾Ubādah (ra) in the battle of Badr.

9) The sword Al-Qadhīb:
This also means to slice and slash. The Prophet obtained this from the spoils of Banu Qaynuqā῾. The sword is reported to have been slender and slim. The Prophet would at times lean on this sword and deliver the sermon.

10) The sword Al-Samsāmah:
This refers to a sharp cutting sword which does not curve or bend. This was a very famous sword which belonged to ῾Amr ibn Ma῾dīkarib. The Prophet gifted this to Khalid ibn Sa῾īd ibn al-῾Ās (ra).

11) The sword Al-Lahīf:
There is not much narrated regarding this sword. The Prophet owned a horse with a similar name.

A sign of loving someone is that you love everything that has a link to that person. True love for the Prophet demands we love everything he came into contact with, even if it was a sword he held for a single second. The value and blessings of a sword used by the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam is far greater than the value of all the swords in the world.

To gain the love of the Prophet we must adhere to the following:
1) Learn and study his life and lifestyle (sunnah)

2) Practice his sunnah

3) Recite abundant salawāt

4) Constantly remember the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam; his favours, sacrifice and love for his ummah.

May Allah Ta’āla grant us all the true love for the Prophet (saw). Āmīn.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam,
Student Darul Iftaa
UK

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net