Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

The belongings of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)

He owned a coat of mail, bows, arrows, spears and shields. He had also three gowns which he used on occasions of Jihad (religious warfare).

He had a staff which he used to carry while walking about. He used it also as a support for riding, and hung it from his seat on the camel.

He had a wooden cup with hooks attached to it. He had a glass cup, too. He had another cup which was kept under his bedstead to be used for discharging urine during the night. He possessed a small water skin and a stone jug which he used for performing ablution. There was also a trough for washing clothes and another trough for washing hands. He had an oil container and a pouch for his   and comb. His comb was made of teak wood. He had an antimony container and while going to sleep he used to apply the antimony thrice in each of the eyes. Asmad is superior quality antimony which he liked much and highly recommended to others. The pouch contained also two pairs of scissors and a miswak (a softened fibrous twig for cleaning the teeth). In addition he possessed a big cup like vessel which had four hooks. Four persons handled it. He had a vessel for measurement. The legs of his bedstead were made of teak wood. He had a club also. His bedding was made of the date-palm. This is all that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) possessed as related in various traditions. [Zad-ul-Ma’ad]