Al Mat'thur

Also known as 'Al-Fijar Ma'thur' is a sword held by the Prophet Muhammad before he received the first revelation in Mecca. The sword was given by his father, and brought the time migrated from Mecca to Medina until it is given together with other war equipment to Ali bin Abi Talib.

Now the sword is in the Topkapi Museum, Istanbul. Shaped blade with a length of 99 centimeters. The handle is made of gold with the form of two serpents with emeralds and turquoise encrusted. Close to the handle there is a carved Kufic Arabic script reads: 'Abdallah bin Abd al-Muttalib. "
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