The angel who came to Muḥammad (s.a.a.w.) informing him of the killing of Ḥusain (a.s.) was the Guardian Spirit, Jabra`īl. He came to the Prophet (s.a.a.w.) with his wings spread out, crying and screaming. He was carrying some of the dust of Ḥusain (a.s.) from which a fragrance emanated just as it does from musk. The Messenger of Allāh (s.a.a.w.) asked him, “Will a nation who kills my son – or the son of my daughter – achieve salvation?” Jabra`īl replied, “Allāh will afflict them with disagreements so their hearts will disagree with one another.” The above Ḥadīth has also been narrated to me through the following chain: ‘Ubaydullāh ibn Faďl ibn Muḥammad ibn Hilāl, from Muḥammad ibn ‘Amīrah Al-Aslami, from ‘Amr ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn ‘Anbasah, from Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn ‘Amr, from his father, from Ibn ‘Abbās.