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He is going to be killed by the unjust party." All the Companions who took part in the building heard the
prophecy and remembered it well. Abd Allah lbn `Amr was one of those who heard it.
At the beginning of the battle between Aliy and Mu'aawiyah's parties, Ammaar ascended a hill
shouting, "Today is the day that we are going to meet Muhammad and his Companions."
A group of Mu'aawiyah's party committed themselves to killing `Ammaar, so they pierced him with
a lance, whereby he fell as a martyr.
The news of `Ammaar's death spread rapidly. `Abd Allah stood up agitatedly and said, "Is it true
that `Ammaar has been killed ? Did you do it? That means you are the unjust party! You are the mislead
warriors!" Like a portent he burst into the army, discouraging the fighters, shouting loudly, "You are the
unjust party as long as it's you who killed Ammaar. The Prophet (PBUH) foresaw his murder by the
unjust party some 27 years ago.
`Abd Allah's words soon reached Mu`aawiyah, who sent for `Amr and his son. He said to Amr,
"Can't you stop your mad man?" `Abd Allah said, "I'm not mad, but I heard the Prophet (PBUH) once
saying to `Ammaar, "You will be killed by the unjust party." Mu'aawiyah continued asking, "Why then,
did you join our party?" `Abd Allah said, "Because the Prophet (PBUH) asked me to obey my father and
I obeyed him joining you, but I didn't fight."
While they were arguing, someone entered asking Mu'aawiyah to permit the entrance of `Ammaar's
murderer. At that moment `Abd Allah shouted, "Let him in and announce the `good news' he is in hell."
Hereby Mu'aawiyah lost his temper despite his calmness and mildness. He shouted to Amr, "Can't
you hear what he is saying?" `Abd Allah continued to ensure Mu'aawiyah that what he was saying was
the truth and that the murderers were no more than unjust tyrants. Then he turned to his father and said,
"Had it not been for the Prophet's order to obey you, I would not have gone out with you.
While inspecting their army, Mu'aawiyah and `Amr were astonished and terrified to hear all the
people talking about the Prophet's prophecy to `Ammaar, You are going to be killed by the unjust party.
`Amr and Mu'aawiyah were afraid that this mere grumble was soon going to turn into a revolt
against Mu'aawiyah. They thought together till they found a cunning trick. They spread the following
words among the people: "Yes, the Prophet (PBUH) said to `Ammaar on that day, You'll be killed by the
unjust party. The Prophet's prophecy is true. `Ammaar has been killed. But who killed him? The true
murderers are those who asked him to go out to fight."
In the midst of such confusion and turmoil, any logic could easily be spread. In this way
Mu`aawiyah's and `Amr's logic prevailed. The battle continued. Abd Allah went back to his mosque and
to his worship.
He lived a life filled with nothing else than worship and adoration. Nevertheless, the mere act of
going out to the battlefield always remained a reason for worry. He never remembered this act without
weeping and saying, "What did I have to do with As-Siffiin?" Why did I bother myself with the killing of
Muslims?"
One day, while sitting with some companions in the Prophet's mosque, Al-Hussain lbn `Aliy (May
Allah be pleased with him) passed by and they greeted each other. When Al-Hussain went away `Abd
Allah said to those sitting with him, "Would you like to know the human being most beloved to the
angels? It's the one who just passed by, Al-Hussain lbn `Aliy. He has not talked to me since the Day of
As-Siffin. I would like him to talk to me more than I desire all the blessings of this world."
He decided with Abu Sa'iid Al-Khudriy to visit Al-Hussain. There at Al-Hussain's house the
meeting of these two great men took place. `Abd Allah began to talk. When he mentioned As-Siffiin, Al