প্রথম অধ্যায়: সুদূরবর্তী আলামত যা অতীতে প্রকাশ পেয়ে অতিবাহিত হয়ে গেছে

Timur the Lame (Tamerlane), who raided the Levantine lands, wrought havoc within them, and burned Damascus until he left it in total ruins, fallen upon its roofs. He also invaded the lands of the Byzantines (Anatolia), India, and all that lay between them. His rule was prolonged until he died, and his sons scattered throughout the lands.

The author of al-Isha'ah stated: "Thereby became manifest the confirmation of the saying of the Prophet (ﷺ): 'Indeed, the first to strip my nation of its dominion will be Banu Qantura.'"

Al-Sakhawi said: "Qantura, with either lengthening (madd) or shortening (qasr): it is said that she was a concubine of Ibrahim al-Khalil (peace be upon him), who bore him children from whom the Turks spread. This was narrated by Ibn al-Athir, and asserted with certainty in al-Qamus. And Allah is the Grantor of success."

Among the signs of the Hour is the fire of the Hijaz that illuminated the necks of the camels in Busra, just as the Prophet (ﷺ) foretold.

Al-Bukhari narrated in his Sahih and al-Hakim in al-Mustadrak on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) in a marfu' report: "The Hour will not be established until a fire emerges from the land of the Hijaz that will illuminate the necks of the camels in Busra."

Imam Ahmad, Ibn Abi Shaybah, and al-Hakim, who graded it authentic, narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) in a marfu' report: "Would that I knew when a fire shall emerge from Mount Wiraq, by which the necks of the Bactrian camels in Busra will be illuminated like the light of day?"