Sayyiduna Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates this saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "I saw the pillar of the Book being pulled out from beneath my pillow. I kept my gaze on it, and it was a radiant light, until I thought that it would perhaps be taken away; then it was taken towards Syria (al-Sham). I have interpreted this to mean that when the tribulations occur, faith will be in Syria."
Al-Tabarani recorded it; its chain contains a narrator, Ufayr bin Ma'dan, and there is agreement on his being da'if (weak).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 16643
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ ضعیف
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