Hazrat Ja'far narrates that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to the arbitrators in the Battle of Siffin: Decide in the light of the Book of Allah; give life to what the Qur'an has given life to, and declare dead what the Qur'an has declared dead, and do not deviate from the right path.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Hasan narrates from his mother that during the Battle of Siffin, the Muslims martyred Ubaidullah bin Umar and acquired his wealth as spoils of war.

Hazrat Abu Ja'far narrates that during the Battle of Siffin, whenever a prisoner was brought to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), he would take his mount and weapons, make him promise that he would not return to the army, and then set him free.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Sirin states that in the Battle of Siffin, the number of those killed reached up to seventy thousand; people used bamboo sticks to count them.

Hazrat Yazid bin Bilal says that I participated in the Battle of Siffin on the side of Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). Whenever a prisoner was brought to him, he would say, "I will never kill you; the fear of Allah, Lord of the worlds, prevents me." He would take the prisoner's weapon, make him swear that he would not fight against them, and give him four dirhams.

Hazrat Shaqiq was asked whether he participated in the Battle of Siffin. He replied that those were the worst ranks.

Hazrat Dahhak, in the commentary of the verse { وَإِنْ طَائِفَتَانِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِینَ اقْتَتَلُوا فَأَصْلِحُوا بَیْنَہُمَا فَإِنْ بَغَتْ إحْدَاہُمَا عَلَی الأُخْرَی فَقَاتِلُوا الَّتِی تَبْغِی حَتَّی تَفِیئَ إِلَی أَمْرِ اللہِ } of the Holy Quran, says that correct it with the sword. A student asked, what is the ruling regarding those killed by them? He replied that they are martyrs who receive sustenance in Paradise. He was asked, what is the ruling regarding the rebels? He replied that they are of the people of Hell.

Hazrat Ata bin Saib narrates that several people told me that once a judge from Syria came to Hazrat Umar and said, "O Commander of the Faithful, I have seen a dream that has frightened me. I saw that the sun and the moon were fighting each other, and the stars were divided equally between the two. Hazrat Umar asked him, 'Which side were you on?' I said, 'I was with the moon and fighting against the sun.' Hazrat Umar recited this verse of the Holy Qur'an { وَجَعَلْنَا اللَّیْلَ وَالنَّہَارَ آیَتَیْنِ فَمَحَوْنَا آیَۃَ اللَّیْلِ وَجَعَلْنَا آیَۃَ النَّہَارِ مُبْصِرَۃً } then said, 'Go away, I will not assign you any task in the future.' Hazrat Ata says that I learned that he was killed in the Battle of Siffin in the company of Hazrat Muawiyah."

40671 - (He said) (1) Ata’: It reached me that he was killed with Muawiya on the day of Siffin.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Urwah narrates that a man who participated in Siffin told me that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) went out one night, saw the people of Syria, and prayed: O Allah! Forgive them and forgive me as well.