Martyrdom by a Rebellious Group
Abu Bakr bin Muhammad bin Amr bin Hazm narrated from his father, “When Hazrat Ammar bin Yassir (ra) was martyred, Amr bin Hazm went to Hazrat Amr bin al-Aas and said, ‘Ammar (ra) has been martyred, whereas I have heard the Messenger of Allah (sa) saying, “He will be martyred by a rebellious group.”’ Upon hearing this, Hazrat Amr stood up, and in a state of worry, he went to Hazrat Muawiyah. Hazrat Muawiyah asked if everything was alright. He replied that Hazrat Ammar bin Yassir (ra) had been martyred. Hazrat Muawiyah asked as to what the issue was with Ammar (ra) being martyred. Hazrat Amr said, ‘I have heard the Messenger of Allah (sa) saying, “He will be martyred by a rebellious group.”’ Muawiyah replied, ‘We did not kill him. It was Hazrat Ali (ra) and his companions, who caused his death by positioning him before our spears and swords.’”
(Al-Mustadrak Ala Al-Sahihain, Vol. 3, p. 474, Hadith 5726, Dar-ul-Haramain Li Al-Taba’ati Wa Al-Nashre Wa Al-Tauzi, 1997)
Nonetheless, there was righteousness in Hazrat Amr bin al-Aas (ra) and thus he became worried. However, Amir Muawiyah did not give much importance to this matter. The Companions of the Holy Prophet (sa) however, were always concerned when a narration reached them or they had themselves heard it directly in which the Holy Prophet (sa) had warned about an event or had given a certain glad tiding.