Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34645 — Reports on the people of al-Sham

Sayyiduna Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) said: While we were gathered around the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), compiling the Qur'an from pieces of leather, he (peace and blessings be upon him) suddenly said: "Glad tidings for al-Sham!" It was asked: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! For what reason, and why?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, the angels of the Most Merciful have spread their wings over it."