`Through this chain also,` a similar hadith is narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), but it is not marfu‘ (attributed directly to the Prophet). © Imam Tirmidhi says:
The mawquf (stopped at the Companion) narration of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) in this chapter is more authentic. I do not know anyone who has narrated it as marfu‘ except Yahya ibn Abi Bukayr, who narrated it from Sharik.
It is narrated from Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The Fire of Hell was kindled for a thousand years until it became red, then it was kindled for a thousand years until it became white, then it was kindled for a thousand years until it became black; now it is black and dark."
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Urdu Footnote:
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(In the chain of narration, Shareek al-Qadi is a weak narrator according to the scholars of memorization.)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2591