Why was Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Walid (radiyallahu ‘anhu) known as Sayfullah?
Answer:
It was Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) who conferred upon him the title; sayfullah (the sword of Allah) on the day of the battle of Mutah. The commentators of hadith say since that day he is known as sayfullah.
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 4262, Fathul Bari and ‘Umdatul Qari)
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