*************** [In the same way Isma'il b.

*************** [In the same way Isma'il b. Sabih reported on the authority of Yahya b. al-Musawir al-'Abdi, on the authority of Isma'il b. Ziyad, who said; One day 'Ali, peace be on him, said to al-Bara' b. 'Azib: "Bara', my son al-Husayn, peace be on him, will be killed while you are alive and you will not help him." After al-Husayn, peace be on him, was killed, al-Bara' b. 'Azib used to say: "By God, 'Ali b.

Abi Talib, peace be on him, spoke the truth about al-Husayn being killed and my not helping him." He showed (much) grief and regret about that. This belongs to what we have mentioned about him giving information about the unknown and the prevailing attitudes of men's hearts. *************** [Another account is reported by 'Uthman b. 'Isa al-'Amiri on the authority of Jabir b.

al-Hurr, on the authority of Juwayriyya b Mishar al-'Abdi, who said:] When we set out with the Commander of the faithful, peace be on him, to Siffin. We reached the plains of Karbala'. He stood at the side of the camp and looked right and left. He cried and he said: "By God, this is the place where the camels will kneel for their riders. This is the place of their fate." "Commander of the faithful, what is this place?" he was asked. "This is Karbala'," he said.

"Here people will be killed who will enter heaven without any reckoning (against them)." Then he went on and the people did not understand the explanation of what he had said until the tragedy of al-Husayn b.'Ali, peace be on them, and his followers took place on the plain. Then those who had heard his words recognised the truthfulness of what he had told them. This has been (a summary) of his knowledge of the unknown and his telling what would happen before it happened.

It is clearly miraculous in nature and wonderful knowledge as we have mentioned. Reports conveying the same sense are so numerous that their explanation would make the book unduly long. What we have presented is sufficient for our intention. **His Miraculous Strength at Khaybar ** Among his wonderful signs is the ability by which God set him apart and the strength which he specially endowed to him, and the transcendence of normal events through miracles.

Of that kind is that which has been handed down in the historical reports and has become well-known through accounts.