The Prophet (ﷺ) had informed the people about the death of Zaid, Ja`far and Ibn Rawaha before the newsof their death reached them. He said with his eyes flowing with tears, "Zaid took the flag and wasmartyred; then Ja`far took the flag and was martyred, and then Ibn Rawaha took the flag and wasmartyred. Finally the flag was taken by one of Allah's Swords (i.e. Khalid bin Al-Walid) and Allahgave them (i.e. the Muslims) victory."