The Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) also predicted the Battle of Siffin between ‘Ali and Mu‘awiya, saying: “The hour shall not come until two parties with a single claim fight each other.” [^66]
[^66]: Muslim, Fitan, 4; Ibn Ḥibbān, Ṣaḥīḥ, viii, 259; ‘Alī al-Qārī, Sharḥ al-Shifā’, i, 704; al-Albānī, Ṣaḥīḥ Jāmi‘ al-Ṣaghīr, vi, 174, no: 7294.
He also declared that a group of rebels would kill ‘Ammar. [^67] When ‘Ammar was killed at the Battle of Siffin, ‘Ali cited this as a proof that Mu‘awiya’s followers were rebellious; but Mu‘awiya interpreted it differently, and also ‘Amr b. al-‘As said: “The rebels are murderers, not all of us.”
[^67]: Bukhārī, Ṣalāt, 63; Muslim, Fitan, 70, 72, 73; Tirmidhī, Manāqib, 34; Musnad, ii, 161, 164, 206; iii, 5, 22, 28, 91; iv, 197, 199; v, 215, 306, 307; vi, 289, 300, 311, 315; Kattānī, Naẓm al-Mutanāthir, 126; Ibn Ḥibbān, Ṣaḥīḥ, viii, 260; al-Ḥākim, al-Mustadrak ii, 155; iii, 191, 397; Qāḍī Iyāḍ, al-Shifā’, i, 339; al-Sā‘atī, al-Fatḥ al-Rabbānī, xxiii, 142.
The Noble Messenger (UWBP) also said: “As long as ‘Umar is alive, no sedition will erupt among you.” [^68] And so it happened.
[^68]: Bukhārī, Mawāqit, 4; Fitan, 22; Muslim, Īmān, 231; Fitan, 27; Ibn Māja, Fitan, 9; Musnad, v, 401, 405.
Before accepting faith, Sahl b. ‘Amr was once captured in a battle. ‘Umar said to the God’s Messenger (UWBP): “Allow me to pull out his teeth, for he, with his eloquent speech, incited the idolatrous Quraysh to wage war against us.” God’s Messenger (UWBP) replied: “It may be that he will assume a stance pleasing to you, O ‘Umar.” [^69] In fact, at the time of the Prophet’s demise, which caused panic and agitation, Sahl, with his well-known eloquence, calmed and comforted the Companions in Mecca with an address; while in Medina Abu Bakr, with his great firmness, was also giving a very important address to comfort the Companions. Surprisingly, the two addresses resemble each other in regard to their wording.
[^69]: ‘Alī al-Qārī, Sharḥ al-Shifā’, i, 704; al-Khafājī, Sharḥ al-Shifā’, iii, 218; al-‘Asqalānī, al-Iṣāba, ii, 93-94; al-Ḥākim, al-Mustadrak, iv, 282.
To Suraqa, the Prophet (UWBP) once said: “You will wear the two bracelets of Chosroes.” [^70] Chosroes was wiped out during the caliphate of ‘Umar. When Chosroes’ jewelry arrived, ‘Umar put the bracelets on Suraqa, saying, “Praise be to God Who took these off Chosroes and put them on Suraqa.” [^71] This confirmed the report of the Prophet (UWBP).
[^70]: ‘Alī al-Qārī, Sharḥ al-Shifā’, i, 703; al-‘Asqalānī, al-Iṣāba, no: 3115.
[^71]: Ibid.; Qāḍī Iyāḍ, al-Shifā’, i, 344.
The Noble Messenger (Upon whom be blessings and peace) also declared: “Once Chosroes the Persian has gone, there will be no other.” [^72] So it turned out.
[^72]: Bukhārī, Īmān, 31; Muslim, Fitan, 76; Tirmidhī, Fitan, 41; Musnad, ii, 233, 240; v, 92, 99; Qāḍī Iyāḍ, al-Shifā’, i, 337; al-Mubārakfūrī, Tuḥfat al-Aḥwazī (Taḥqīq: ‘Abd al-Wahhāb), iv, 462, 663.