Kathir bin Abdullah Muzani narrates from his father, who narrates from his grandfather, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, the religion began as something strange, and soon it will return to being strange just as it began, so glad tidings are for the strangers." It was asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who are the strangers? He said: "Those who revive my Sunnah and teach it to the servants of Allah."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 1052
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف جدا
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده ضعيف جدا ، وأخرجه الترمذي فى «جامعه» برقم: 2630، والبزار فى «مسنده» برقم: 3397، والطبراني فى«الكبير» برقم: 11» کثر بن عبد الله مزنی سخت ضعیف ہے ۔