Sahih al-Bukhari 4266

Book 64: Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi) · Narrated by Khalid bin Al-Walid

Arabic

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي قَيْسٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ خَالِدَ بْنَ الْوَلِيدِ، يَقُولُ لَقَدْ دُقَّ فِي يَدِي يَوْمَ مُوتَةَ تِسْعَةُ أَسْيَافٍ، وَصَبَرَتْ فِي يَدِي صَفِيحَةٌ لِي يَمَانِيَةٌ‏.‏

English translation

Narrated Khalid bin Al-Walid:On the day of Mu'tah, nine swords were broken in my hand and only a Yemenite sword of mine remained in my hand

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 4266, Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi). English translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan.