Hazrat Abu Qaqa’ says that I saw Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) riding the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) she-mule Shahba, moving around among the slain.

Hazrat Salhab Faqasi says that during the Battle of Siffin, there were corpses lying outside our tents and due to the stench, we could not even eat food. A man said that on the day the people of Syria committed disbelief, someone had sent for a mule. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said that they had fled from disbelief.

Hazrat Hakeem bin Sa’d narrates that in the Battle of Siffin, so many spears were thrust between us and them that if someone wanted to walk on the spears, he could have done so.

Hazrat Ibn Abi Dhi'b narrates that when Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) fought with Hazrat Muawiyah, the companions of Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) took control of the water. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) told them to let them also take water; one cannot be prevented from water.

It is narrated from Hazrat Umm Salamah that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "A rebellious group will martyr Hazrat Ammar."

Hazrat Sulaiman bin Mehran says that during the Battle of Siffin, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was biting his lip and saying, "If I had known that the matter would reach this point, I would never have come out. O Abu Musa, go and decide between us, even if it means giving my head."

Hazrat Abu Salih narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to Hazrat Abu Musa during the Battle of Siffin: "Go and decide between us, even if it means giving my head."

Hazrat Harith narrates that when Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) returned from Siffin, he had realized that he would never be victorious, so he said some things that he had never said before and stated: "O people! Do not dislike the leadership of Muawiyah, because if you lose him, heads will fall from necks just as colocynth falls."

Hazrat Hajar bin Anbas says that during the Battle of Siffin, it was said to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that those people have come between us and the water. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Call Ash'ath." When he came, he said, "Bring me the armor of Ibn Sahar." He wore that armor, fought, and drove them away from the water.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to both arbitrators of the Battle of Siffin: Decide in the light of the Book; if you do not decide in the light of the Book of Allah, then your decision will not be acceptable.