According to Syrian chronicler Abu Shama: Despite the multitude of ahdath , Turks, and common people of the town, volunteers and soldiers who had come from the provinces and had joined with them, the Muslims were overwhelmed by the enemy's numbers and were defeated by the infidels.
Menurut penulis sejarah Suriah, Abu Shama: Meskipun banyak ahdath , orang Turk, dan masyarakat umum di kota ini, para relawan dan tentara yang datang dari provinsi-provinsi dan bergabung dengan mereka, kaum Muslim kewalahan dengan jumlah musuh dan dikalahkan oleh orang-orang kafir.