It is narrated from Hazrat Shurayh that he said: Since the turmoil began, neither did I inform about it nor was I asked about it. Masruq said to him: If I were in your place, I would have preferred to die. Shurayh said to him: What will be your condition at that time when the turmoil increases even more? There will be a fight between two groups, and one of them will be more beloved to me than the other.