Another Prophetic Prophecy regarding Mu’awiyah

Nasr narrates from Abdul Azeez, who narrates from Habeeb bin Abi Thabit, who narrates from Munzar e Thoori that he said:

          Mohammad bin Hanafiya said: On the day of Mecca’s conquest, when the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) entered Mecca along with his soldiers from above and below the valley, and the Islamic soldiers accumulated themselves in all the valleys, these two (Abu Sufiyan and Mu’awiyah) surrendered before the forces apparently until they found others who did the same.

          Similarly, Nasr narrates from Hakam bin Zaheer, who narrates from Ismail, who narrates from Hasan Basri and likewise from the saying of Hakam, who narrates from Hakim Abi AlNajwad, who narrates from Zar bin Jaysh, who narrates from Abullah bin Mas’ood that the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said:

          ‘If ever you see Mu’awiyah bin Abi Sufiyan delivering sermon from my pulpit, strike off his neck.’

          Hasan Basri used to say: ‘By God! They did not do so and did not attain salvation’.[1]

          Similarly, Nasr bin Muzahim writes in his book ‘Siffeen’ that: Amidst the battle of Siffeen, a man said to Ammar e Yasir (r.a.): O Abul Yaqzaan! Didn’t the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) say: Fight against the people until they accept Islam, and when they become Muslims, their blood and wealth is secured’?

          Ammar said: Yes. It is such. But I Swear to God that they did not accept Islam, but surrendered apparently and hid their infidelity inside their chests until they found supporters for its expression.[2]

                In this incident, the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h) prophesied about the dominance of Mu’awiyah on Hijaz and he seated on his holiness’ pulpit, and commanded the people to strike his neck if ever they found him delivering a sermon from his pulpit. But unfortunately, people did not act upon this command as well.

          We should pay attention to this point that if someone accepts Islam, his blood and wealth is secured and he becomes honourable. Therefore, the command given by the Holy Prophet to kill Mu’awiyah, clearly proves that he did not attain faith and remained on his infidelity.

          The following incident is an evidence to this fact that Mu’awiyah and Abu Sufiyan were cursed and damned by the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.), even after their so called acceptance of Islam: