(34) باب خُرُوجِ الْمَهْدِيِّ
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Harith bin Jaz' Az-Zabidi thattheMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"People will come from the east,paving the way for Mahdi," meaning, for his rule. (ES)
Reference (ES): Sunan Ibn Majah 4088 (ES)
In-book reference (ES): Book 36, Hadith 163 (ES)
English translation (ES): Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 4088 (ES)