পৃষ্ঠা 62: প্রথম অধ্যায়: দূরবর্তী আলামতসমূহ যা ইতিমধ্যে প্রকাশ পেয়ে অতিক্রান্ত হয়েছে

The author mentions what al-Matari reported regarding the fire not burning trees, and transmits what al-Qastalani stated: that it was crushing stones and trees until it reached the boundary of the Sanctuary (Haram) and was extinguished.

The author's preference for what was reported by al-Qastalani over what was reported by al-Matari

Al-Qadi Sinan said: "I went up to the Amir (meaning the ruler of Madinah), who was 'Izz al-Din Munif, and I said to him: 'The punishment has surrounded us, so turn back to Allah the Exalted in repentance.'"

He said: "Thereupon, he emancipated all his enslaved servants, restored the usurped rights to the people, and abolished the unlawful customs taxes. Then the Amir went down to the Prophet (ﷺ), and spent the night of Saturday in the Mosque along with all the people of Madinah, including women and children, and even the date-palm laborers. They spent the night supplicating and weeping, surrounding the noble Chamber with their heads uncovered, confessing their sins, and seeking refuge through their Prophet. Thus, Allah diverted that great fire away from them towards the left. It moved from its point of eruption, flowing as a vast sea of fire, and coursed into the valley of Uhaylayn, while the people of Madinah watched it from their homes as if it were right next to them; and it continued for a period of three months."

Al-Matari said: "It would melt stones, yet it did not burn trees."

Al-Qastalani mentioned: "This fire continued on its path until it reached the Harrah and the valley of al-Shazat, crushing everything adjacent to it and melting whatever fresh trees and pebbles it encountered due to the extreme heat. Its eastern flank extended between the mountains, which obstructed it and caused it to halt, while its western flank (which borders the Sanctuary) connected with a mountain called Wa'irah, near the eastern side of Mount Uhud. It proceeded into al-Shazat, at the edge of which lies the valley of Hamzah, and then continued until it rested directly facing the Sanctuary of the Prophet (ﷺ), where it was extinguished."

He said: "Someone upon whom I rely informed me that he saw a massive stone from the stones of the Harrah, part of which was outside the boundary of the Sanctuary. The fire caught onto the part that was outside, but as soon as it reached the part that lay inside the Sanctuary, it was extinguished and died out."

He said: "This is more worthy of reliance than the statement of al-Matari that it burned stones but not trees, and that a man extended an arrow toward it and it burned the arrowhead but did not burn the wood; for al-Matari did not live to witness this fire."

The historians said: "This fire continued throughout the duration of its appearance devouring stones and mountains, and moving at a rapid pace through a valley measuring four farsakhs in length, four miles in width, and its depth..."