It is narrated from Sayyiduna Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: We were sitting with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) compiling the Holy Qur'an on pieces of cloth, when suddenly the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Glad tidings for the region of Sham. Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah! Why? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The angels of mercy have spread their wings over it.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب كيفية نزول القرآن / 8404
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن ۔ أخرجه الترمذي: 3954، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 21607 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 21943»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Due to the scarcity of paper, the Noble Qur’an was written on cloth.