Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "While I was sleeping, I saw the pillar of the Book being lifted from beneath my head. I thought it would perhaps be taken away. I followed it with my gaze, and it was taken towards Syria (al-Sham). Behold! When the tribulations occur, faith will be in Syria."
Ahmad and al-Tabarani recorded it; the narrators of Ahmad are the narrators of the Sahih.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 16640
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
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