The Prophetic Prophesies regarding the

Martyrdom of Ammar Yasir (r.a.) in the Battle of Siffeen

          Before we narrate the prophesies of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) regarding the martyrdom of Ammar e Yasir and the significant effect of these prophesies, we would like to present a few points about the greatness of Ammar e Yasir   (r.a.):

          ‘Ammar bin Yasir migrated from Mecca to Medina and took part in the battles of Badr, Uhad, Khandaq and the allegiance of Ridwan in the company of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.), and defended Islam, did Jihad in the path of Allah, and fought against the idolaters.

           The Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) always spoke about Ammar and used to say:

          ‘Learn the right path from Ammar and follow him’.

          Khalid bin Walid says: A conversation took place between me and Ammar and I spoke to him in a harsh manner, Ammar went towards the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and complained about me, and I also went to do the same and spoke harshly about Ammar. The Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) remained silent and did not utter a word. At that time, Ammar bin Yasir began to weep.

          Ammar said: O Messenger of Allah! Did you hear the words of Khalid?

          At that time, the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) raised his head and said:

          ‘Whoever envies Ammar, envies Allah (s.w.t.); and whoever infuriates Ammar, infuriates Allah (s.w.t.)’.

          Khalid says: I left from the Holy presence of Prophet (p.b.u.h.), made peace with Ammar and tried to gain his satisfaction’.[1]

          In Medina, the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) stayed at the house of Abu Ayyub Ansari and bought a land near it; and later built a mosque and his house on that same land[2].

          Ibn e Ishaq, while narrating the incident of the Mosque’s construction, which was done by the Muslims, took the name of Ammar specifically.

          He says: Ammar e Yasir entered in such a condition that he had lifted many bricks on his shoulder.

          He said: O Messenger of Allah! They are killing me. They loading such a load on my back which they cannot lift themselves.

          Umm e Salma, Prophet’s wife, says: I saw the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) reducing the load from his back, filled with curly hairs, with his own hands.

          And said: ‘They will not kill you, but you will be killed by a group of aggressors’.[3]

          This is the occasion when the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said this famous saying while addressing his painstaking friend, whose efforts and sacrifices are limitless.

          A detailed study of that event will lead us to understand the saying of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) in a better manner, so that we can gain complete knowledge of his personality which emerges particularly from his unmatchable speed, prominent characteristics and above all, his significant relationship with the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.). In this context, as per the narration of Zahri, the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) gifted Ammar, the land on which his house was built[4]. And when he announced the brother-hood between Muslims on the basis of faith, he introduced Huzaifa bin Yaman, the prominent companion and a renowned person from Ansaar, as the brother in faith of Ammar[5].[6]

          Hence, Ammar bin Yasir was one of the most enlightened faces amongst the companions of the Prophet and was extremely beloved between the Muslims.

          Due to his fame, former deeds, beloved character and all the other attributes that were possessed by him, the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) foretold the martyrdom of Ammar before the people so that everyone can use this as a medium to identify the right and the wrong, and understand that in whichever group does Ammar exist, that group will walk towards the path of guidance, and the opposing group will walk towards the path of darkness and misguidance.

          One of the attributes of Ammar was his oration. He was capable of depicting the realities by means of his speaking power, and with his rational reasoning and arguments, he was able to guide the people. He did not fear anything, nor was he scared of anyone, on the path of assisting the truth. He guided the people with the impact that he had in his words.

             Ibn e Abil Hadid has narrated the incident of the guidance by Ammar e Yasir, from Nasr bin Muzahim, in the following manner: