It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, I saw (in a dream) that the pillar of the Book was pulled out from under my pillow. I followed it with my eyes, and behold, it was in the form of a brilliant, radiant light that was taken towards the land of Syria. Know well! When trials and afflictions occur, faith (and its refuge) will be in the land of Syria."
Imam Ahmad narrated this hadith in al-Musnad (6609) and Imam al-Hakim in al-Mustadrak (8589). Imam al-Hakim declared it sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs, and Allamah al-Albani also declared its chain sahih in Takhrij Mishkat al-Masabih (5955).
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / فضل البلدان / 4199
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
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