The Holy Prophet’s (sa) Sword

On the occasion of the Battle of Uhud, the Holy Prophet (sa) held his sword in his hand and stated, “Who is it that shall do justice to this?” Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) was also amongst those who expressed their desire to be granted this sword.

(Sharh al-Zurqani ala al-Mawahib al-Laduniyyah, Vol. 2 [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Kutub al-‘Ilmiyyah, 1996], p. 404)

Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad Sahib (ra) has mentioned this incident in The Life and Character of the Seal of the Prophets as follows:

“The Holy Prophet (sa) took his sword in hand and said, ‘Who shall take this sword and do justice to it?’ Many Companions (ra) extended their hands in the desire of this honour, which included Hazrat Umar (ra) and Zubair (ra), and in light of various narrations, even Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Hazrat Ali (ra). The Holy Prophet (sa), however, restrained his hand and continued to say, ‘Is there anyone to do this sword justice?’ Finally, Abu Dujanah Ansari (ra) extended his hand and submitted, ‘O Messenger (sa) of Allah! Grant me this honour.’ And so the Holy Prophet (sa) gave him the sword.”

(Sirat Khatamun-Nabiyyin, Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra), p. 489)