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The Makkan Period, Part 8: Iqraʾ, the Seven Forms of Revelation, and the Warning at al-Ṣafā

Section 2 of 18 · The Life of the Prophet Muhammad: The Makkan Period

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was terrified and afraid because of this incident that happened to him. Plus, he had a dislike for anything that had to do with jinn and spirits and sorcery, and he was afraid that what happened to him might be similar to what happens to sorcerers. So he explained the incident to his wife Khadījah (may Allah be pleased with her). She responded and said: kallā — no, Allah (swt) will never forsake you because of your righteousness. She said: you support the needy, you help the poor, you are generous towards the guests. So because of his prior conduct, Khadījah (may Allah be pleased with her) knew that such a person cannot be forsaken by Allah. "Allah (swt) will protect you. Don't worry. What happened to you cannot be from Satan."

And then she offered to take him to her uncle — or in some narrations, her cousin — Waraqah ibn Nawfal. So he went to Waraqah ibn Nawfal — as mentioned, Waraqah ibn Nawfal was a man who had become Christian, and he was lettered, and he had scrolls from the Bible which he would study.