Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave his sword, Dhu’l-Fiqar, as a reward on the day of the Battle of Badr. This is the same sword about which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a dream on the day of Uhud. While describing its details, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I saw a crack and a breach in my sword Dhu’l-Fiqar; its interpretation is that there will be a breach among you (i.e., there will be defeat). I saw that I had mounted a ram behind me; I interpreted it as a brave man from the enemy army will be martyred. I saw that I was wearing a secure coat of mail; I interpreted it as Madinah will remain protected. And I saw that a cow was being slaughtered; Allah is the Bestower of good, and Allah is the Bestower of good. Whatever the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, that is exactly what happened.