It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) came to a group of people who were handing over a naked sword to each other. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: May Allah curse the person who does this. Did I not forbid you from doing so? Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a person draws a sword and looks at it, and then wants to hand it over to another, he should cover it with something before giving it.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / القسم الخامس: مسائل الترهيب من الكبائر وسائر المعاصي / 9792
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيره، أخرجه الحاكم: 4/ 290 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة:20429 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 20700»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … This command is being given for the protection of the Muslim, so that even unintentionally the sword does not strike anyone.