Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that while we were gathered around the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and compiling the Qur'an from parchments, suddenly the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Glad tidings for Syria." It was asked: "O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! For what reason and why?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "Indeed, the angels of mercy have spread their wings over them."