It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sahl bin Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him): "Before the (proper) building of the mosque, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray facing a wooden pillar. Then when the building of the mosque was completed and a mihrab was prepared for him (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) went forward to it (for prayer), whereupon that wooden pillar began to weep and sob like a camel (out of the pain of separation). So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) placed his blessed hand on it and it became calm."
The chain of this hadith is sahih (authentic), and its supporting reports are found in the Sahih collections.
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب المناقب / 3797
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث المطالب العالیہ محققاً تنسیق د. سعد بن ناصر بن عبد العزيز الشَّثري- مکتبہ شاملہ :إسناده ضعيف » «أخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 5726، وأخرجه مجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد برقم: 2282، وأخرجه إتحاف الخيرة المهرة بزوائد المسانيد العشرة برقم: 6465»