Abdullah bin Naji narrates from his father that he was walking with Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), carrying a vessel of water for purification. When they reached the place of Nainawa on their way to Siffin, Sayyiduna Ali called out: "Abu Abdullah! Stop, stop by the bank of the Euphrates River." I asked: "What is here?" He replied: "One day I went to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and his eyes were filled with tears. I asked: 'O Messenger of Allah! Has someone angered you? Why are your eyes shedding tears?' The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Before you arrived, Jibreel Amin had just left me. He informed me that Husayn will be killed by the bank of the Euphrates River.' Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'He (Jibreel) asked: Shall I let you smell the fragrance of its soil?' I said: 'Yes.' So he stretched out his hand, took a handful of soil, and gave it to me. I could not control myself and began to weep."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the angel of rain sought permission from Allah Almighty to come to the presence of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Allah granted him permission. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyida Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her): "Stay near the door and do not let anyone come to us." Sayyiduna Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) came and was about to enter. Sayyida Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) stopped him, but he jumped inside and began to sit on the blessed back and shoulder of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The angel said: "Do you love him?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "Yes." The angel said: "Your Ummah will kill him. If you wish, I can show you the place where he will be killed." The angel struck his hand and brought red soil. Sayyida Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) took that soil and placed it in her scarf. Thabit says: "We have received the news that the place of his killing is the land of Karbala."

It is narrated from Sayyida Aisha Siddiqa (may Allah be pleased with her) or Sayyida Umm Salama (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said to her: An angel came to me in the house, who had never come to me before, and he informed me that this son of yours, Husayn, will be killed. If you wish, I can show you the soil of the land where he will be killed. Then he showed red soil.