The belongings of Prophet Muhammad are some of the most sacred objects in Islam. Even though we can’t see the Prophet (P.B.U.H) in our lifetime, we can still get a feel of how his simple lifestyle was during his lifetime by looking and cherishing the leftover belongings of the Prophet PBUH.
Almighty Allah has allowed us to save all these items belonging to Prophet Muhammad PBUH for generations of Muslims to come and see the lifestyle of the Prophet (P.B.U.H). In this blog, we’ve compiled information about the belongings of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) so that more and more people know about these sacred items and know the simple lifestyle he followed.
1. Foot Print of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
The footprint of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) is still preserved for all people to see in the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, Turkey. It is a site that contains more relics and is a must visit place for people wishing to see more belongings of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H).
2. Hair of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
The hair of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) is another belonging that is left and can be seen in the Ulu Camii Mosque of Mardin, Turkey. The mosque’s Imam said that the last Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Abdul Hamid gave it to his family which can be seen on the Minbar of the Old Mosque.
3. Shoe of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
The sacred sandals are part of the belongings of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH and belong in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Only one part of the pair has survived and can easily be seen in the museum.
4. Clothes and Staff of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
The remaining clothes of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) are also situated in the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul. They are also a part of the remaining belongings of Prophet Muhammad PBUH, having been worn by him during his lifetime.
5. Shirt of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
The Shirt of the Prophet also belongs in the Mukaddes Emanetler Dairesi, part of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.
6. Nine Swords of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
About eight of nine total swords of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) belong in the Topkapi Palace of Istanbul, with the last one situated in Egypt’s capital, Cairo. The names of the swords are “Al-Ma’thur”, “Al-Rasub”, “Al-Battar”. “Hatf”, “Qal`a”,”Dhul Faqar”, “Al-`Adb”, “Mikhdham”, “Qadib”.
7. Tooth and Hair of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
The Hair and Tooth of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) belong to the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, where the Ottomans kept it after moving it during their reign. They are called the “Dendan-ı Saadet” “Sakal-ı Şerif” respectively, the hair and tooth of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) in Turkish.
The belongings of the Prophet Muhammad are some of the sacred things left from his lifetime. We should cherish them and keep remembering the Holy Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) Sunnah and follow the way of life described by him to succeed in front of Allah S.W.T.
