REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Syam became one of the popular places in prophetic times. In the past, Syam was a trading center that was also visited by the Prophet

This area was also one of the prophecies of the Prophet Muhammad. On the eve of Doomsday, flames will emerge from the Hadramaut region, an area in Yemen. When that happened, Muslims were ordered to go to an area, as the Prophet Muhammad mentioned. What is the place?

In a hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar RA, the Prophet Muhammad said: “Fire will arise from Hadramaut or from the direction of the sea Hadramaut before the day of judgment gathers men.”

Then the companions asked, “O Messenger of Allah, what have you commanded us?” Then the Prophet replied, “You must go to Syam.” (MR. Tirmidzi)

The hadith shows that Syam and the area around the Al Aqsa Mosque had great privileges. To the point that the Prophet Muhammad in many of his hadiths advised us to go there in times of chaos, as the hadith did.

The hadith also informs that before the day of Judgment, fire will arise from Hadramaut which is the name of a region in Yemen. This event will gather humans and herd them somewhere.

That's when the friend asked about what Muslims should do. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that Muslims should go to Shaam. For it was in Shams that the fire or strife that took place was lighter. This hadith also shows how great the land of Sham is. Also a sign, that the chaos before doomsday will be very turbulent.

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