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Hazrat Sheikh-ul Hadeeth Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhelwi
(R.A.) explains;
The Ulama have stated that the reason for writing this chapter after the chapter of the ring
is because of a special system, which also points towards a governmental rule. First letters inviting the kings to Islam are
to be sent. If they accept Islam they will benefit in this world and the hereafter, otherwise they should decide between themselves
and the sword. Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallalahu alayhi Wa’ale hi Wasallam had several swords, each of which had a special
name. For example the first sword was named 'Ma-thur' which was inherited from his father. The name of another sword
was 'Qadib', one was 'Qil-ee', one was 'Tabaar' and one was 'Dhulfiqaar' etc.
Imam Tirmidhi has quoted four ahaadith in this chapter.
(99) Hadith 1
Hazrat Anas radiyallahu anhu reports that the handle of the sword of Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi wa’ale hi wasallam was made of silver.
Commentary
Allaamah Bayjuri writes
this about the sword named 'Dhulfiqaar', "At the time of conquering Makkah, Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallalahu
alayhi wa’ale hi Wasallam had this sword.
(100) Hadith 2
Hazrat Saeed bin Abil Hasan Basri radiyallahu anhu
has related the same hadith that the handle grip of the sword of Rasulullah Sallalahu alayhi wa’ale hi Wasallam was
made of silver.
(101) Hadith 3
Hazrat Mazeedah bin Malik, the
(maternal) grandfather of Hud says that when the Rasulullah Sallalahu alayhi wa’ale hi Wasallam entered Makkah on the
day it was conquered, his sword had gold and silver on it.
Taalib who is one of the narrators of this hadith says ‘I
asked the ustaadh, "On which part of the sword was the silver?" He replied, "The cap of
the grip handle was made of silver."
Commentary
According to the majority of the Ulama it is not permissible to use
gold on a sword. This hadith cannot be used as proof, as it has been declared to be weak. Allamah Torpashti says, "This
hadith cannot be used as an argument because its sanad (chain of narrators) cannot be relied upon. The use of silver for the
handle etc. is permissible according to the previous hadith." It is said that since it is not permissible to use gold,
the narrator did not care to investigate which portion of the sword was made of gold. He only investigated those portions
that were made of silver.
(102) Hadith 4
Ibn Seereen says, "I made my sword like the sword of Samurah bin Jundub radiyallahu anhu. He said
that he had his sword made in the same manner as the one Rasulullah Sallalahu alayhi wa’ale hi Wasallam had. The sword
was the type used by the tribe of Banu Hanifah."
Commentary
Banu Hanifah was a tribe in Arabia who were famous for manufacturing
good quality swords. These people, one after another, in imitating Rasulullah Sallalahu alayhi wa’ale hi Wasallam, made
a replica of his sword.
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