Sayyar says that some people brought heads from Iraq and hung them at the door of the mosque. Hazrat Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) came, entered the mosque, performed two rak'ahs, then came out, raised his head towards them, and said three times: "Under the shade of the sky, they are the worst of those killed, and under the shade of the sky, the best of those killed was the one whom they martyred." Then he said three times: "They are the dogs of Hell," and began to weep. After a little while, when he returned, someone asked, "O Abu Umamah! When you said 'dogs of Hell,' did you hear this from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or are you saying it from your own opinion?" He replied, "Subhan Allah! If I had heard something from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) up to seven times and then omitted the mention of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in between, I would be very bold indeed." He was asked, "Then why were you weeping?" He replied, "I felt pity for them."