“Islam began as something strange, and it shall return to being something strange, so give glad tidings to the strangers.”

On the authority of Sahl b. Sa’d as-Saa’idi رضي الله عنه who said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

“Islam began as something strange, and it shall return to being something strange, so give glad tidings to the strangers.” It was asked, “Who are those strangers, O Messenger of Allah?” He replied, “Those that correct the sunnah when the people become corrupt.”

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