Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman

We find Waraqa in the seerah and at the very beginning of Sahih Bukhari, but with little beyond his death - making the rest of his life a mystery. Who was he before that? What is his story? What is his status? Sh. Omar Suleiman tells the story of Waraqa Ibn Nawfal, the first to confirm the prophethood.
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Allahu Akbar. I am speechless because each time; you will be like 'oh wait, the video has come to the end?.... he tells the story as if he uses a time machine to take u back to the scene and the beauty of these series is that they are related... i mean he just have a way of bring them together jazakallahu khair ya Omar Suleiman may Allah reward u abundantly Aameen

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Wallahi that's true. He is such a great storyteller, ma sha'Allah, you can almost feel like you're there.

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His way of telling the stories makes it so alive as if I am living with the prophet peace be upon him in these days. SubhanAllah.. So healing to the heart..

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Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (my humble attempt to write summary) Waraqa and Zaid ibn umr went to sham and studied Christianity and were curious about the religion of Ibrahim But Zaid died 5 years before the arrival of Prophet (pbuh) Now it's only Waraqa waiting for the arrival of Prophet pbuh in Makkah . Relation to Khadeeja (r) (His cousin but more like an uncle due to age gap) His name is Waraka Ibn Nawfil Ibn Asad And Khadeeja(r) has Uncle named Nawfil Ibn Asad so waraqa was his first cousin (nawfil was also the name of Khadeeja's(r) brother) Kadeeja's(r) father name-> Khawaylid His father's elder brother name-> Nawfil So age gap between waraka and khadeeja(r) was atleast 25 to 30 years Waraka is the noble of the noble family Waraka was expected of to marry Khadeeja(r) (due to his nobility, character manners) But waraka rejected this world became priest ,ate little, clothed simply Was known as a person of knowledge really didn't combat against people who used to worship idols , And people also went to him for dream interpretation A dream of Khadeeja R.A that he had as a young woman that a Sun descended in her home and Waraqa interpret her dream that you might marry a noble man or a prophet Prophet went to As sham 2 times 1 with Abu talib (Went back on half way on the advice of monk) 2nd when Khadija sent him as broker with Maysara (2 diff monks met him on his way to as shams 2 diff times and recognised him as prophet) The marriage of Prophet pbuh and Khadeeja R.A was done in presence of Waraqa Waraqa went blind towards end of his life in his nineties and this when the famous incidence took place when Khadeeja took prophet pbuh to waraqa and prophet(s) told Waraqa what happened with prophet pbuh in Hira He said this is the same namus( bearer of secrets referring to jibraeel A.S) that was sent to Musa (A.S) And He(waraqal said that you are the prophet and immediately said after that I wish I could be with you when your people run you out! And it's nothing personal it's about the substance that you have ya Muhammad! And he said if I live to see that day I will support you with everything I have, with all of my strength So he confirmed prophethood of Prophet (s) and also asked Allah to give him strength to fight for prophet (s) but he didn't live long There is a difference of opinions among sahabas whether he would be one of Sahaba or mumin or musaddiq The last one of the follower of Christianity was the first one to confirm prophet hood of prophet (s)

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❤😍Mashaallah

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When it is mentioned about the 2 levels of Jannah for Waraqah that made me think of Surah 28 ayat 52-54 - "These ˹believers˺ will be given a double reward for their perseverance, responding to evil with good, and for donating from what We have provided for them."(28:54) This series is so beautiful

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I wondered about him to!

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Jazakallah Khair for taking us back in time for those precious historic days .

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I am loving this series Brother Sh. Omar You are a great storyteller and bring to life the beautiful history of our deen Subhanallah

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Mashallah allahuma barik

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This part about Isa a.s. and Waraqa made me cry... Subhanallah!

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Jazakallah for this. Alhamdulillah! 💜

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So insightful MashaAllah!

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May Allah bless us with understanding and guidance yarab

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Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala 'alihi wa sahbihi wa sallam

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Beautiful people to talk about in a beautiful way. Brother Omer Sulaiman may Allah bless you always for bringing these stories to light in such a comprehensive way that I feel like I'm there too watching everything happening live.

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JAZAKALLAH KHAIR

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May Allah give jannat ul firdos to Waraqa bin Nawful RS... AMEEN

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Jazakallahu kheer shekh omar. I wish me and my cildren was your student! Allahuma ajmaena fidunya maa sulaha wurasaul ambiya. Wa jmaena fil akhira mael ambiya ! Allahuma amiin!

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Jazakallahu khairan kathiran

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May Allah bless you

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The fact that there wasn't any info bout Waraqah yet sir managed to turn into a beautiful vid Allahumma barik. May Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala always bless you

[@TheDuaStudio]

Subhan'Allah. Always wanted to know more about Waraqa

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Allah Akbar these stories are beautiful ❤

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jazakallah khair. mashah allah. Really love usthad's luctures

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جزاک اللہ خیر ا

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ماشاء الله، بارك الله في علمك و عملك

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Jazakum Allah khair brother

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May Allah bless you and your family Insha Allah

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Mashah... allah

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Mashallah thank u sheikh omar

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Jazakallahu khaira Sheikh

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Waiting for the rest of this series, Jazakum Llah khayr.

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Mashallah allahuma barik jazzakallah for sharing akhi

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Jazakallahu khairan

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Hi, Thank you for this series, enjoyed so much. There are something i would like to say how much i loved this part that, first of all, prophet has been told to come to Sam which is current syria, but the place you told is not a place in syria. Maybe it is called in this way because the main route of their journey is Syria but the place told is Bursa, in present Turkey. The talk between Abi talib and bishop appears to take place in Bursa, a city just next to constantinople (istanbul) in byzantine empire. So in this talk you say this talk between abi talib and bahira take place in syria though actually not. Last but not least for this case, as a person who know bursa, I was told that there is a cave over there in which the path trace of prophet exist inside, it is correct or not. I had been asking myself how possible that prophet could have come here, but now I learn that that talk between ebi talib and bahira took place around that area. Also, it is worth mentioning that Bursa is the first capital of ottoman empire and stayed as the most influential city other than constantinople during ottoman period. The first sixths of sultans of ottoman empire is buried in Bursa. The cave in bursa that i am told the path trace of prophet exist is a little outside the city center, around 15 kms aways. Most worth mentioning is the fact that there exist a big mountain in bursa called Mount Olympos (Uludag) in which christian priests had been living in that period.

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إن شاء الله جزاك الله يرحمنا محاضركم الحمدلله جيد جدا ان شاء الله تصنع المزيد من هذه

[@AhmedHussein-de3dx]

Ameen

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I love this series!

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Masha Allah

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ماشاالله

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MashAllah

[@malkairfa6035]

I always use to think that what happened to that priest who confirm that Holly prophet was the prophet and why didn't he accepted Islam at that time now I get to listen his story. I love this episode 💞💞so much I'm in such a wow.

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Jazakallahu Kairan Katheeran💖 wish I could be able lestining to your speaches live infront of you in Masjeds and wherever.🥺❤‍🩹

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Waraka RA is the first Muslim and Sahaba of the holy Prophet SM.

[@mariamoriyomi8887]

Allahumma Ameen Ya Rabbal Alameen. May Allah SWT allow our hearts to instinctly accept the prophet Muhammad SAW, just like Zaid and Waraqah. Allahumma Ameen Ya Rabbal Alameen

[@JonathanDeLeon-em4px]

Anyone who studies the Bible will realize that Muhammed was NEVER a prophet of God.

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@@JonathanDeLeon-em4px the bible literally desribes Muhammad in the bible the fact that there will an illiterate prophet that will emerge amongst the Arabs after Jesus. It literally describes him without mentioning his name directly. Stop hating. Muhammad SAW is was the final messenger sent by God, like it or not!!!

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@@JonathanDeLeon-em4px also, the bible is full of bs and human written words, so who cares!!

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Jonathan De Leon please mind your language and don’t speak out of ignorance for you will be punished for it

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Jonathan De Leon I have no idea where you get your irrelevant information about Muhammad (SAW) but kindly go and find the truth and may the Almighty Allah(SWT) guide you as he guides whom he wills

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Allah bless you

[@AAAdvantageDoors]

I have to say, I'm a bit surprised that Sheikh Omar mentioned the story at around 14:30 about the prophet going with his uncle to the marketplace and the monk telling them to go back, because our scholars have said that this story has major flaws, makes no sense and is most likely a fabrication. Same with clouds following him and stones and trees prostrsting to him. All very weak narrations. I'm just narrating what other scholars have said. Sh. Yasir Qadhi talked about this in detail in his complete Seerah course. Wallahu a3lam.

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Allahu'Akbar

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ESHEDU EN LA IL LAHE IL ALLAHU VE ESHEDU ENE MUHAMMEDIN ABDUHU VERESULLUHU.....

[@VivoY-uu7dc]

Waraqa Ibn Nawfal were the followers of Arius heresy who made a scene before the Council of Nicea 352 and his followers throughout Arabia from the 4th century to the 6th century.

[@soriyaskitchen]

Amazing talk, just like the others. Marsha’Allah learnt so much from listening

[@dinzafar4437]

ممنون

[@luqmanramzan3712]

I love his narration of the story.

[@muslimkhimji5082]

All the signs you mention, confirms that The Prophet was born as the Last Prophet. (SAW). He didn't need the assurance of Waraq to confirm...

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Thats allah's plan

[@muslimkhimji5082]

david mitchell : Compare: If Jesus (Isa) is born as a Prophet, then why cannot Prophet SAAW not born as a Prophet, all sighs prove including the SEAL on his back that SAAW was born a Prophet...

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A suggestion Can u make series, playlist On Wars of arab Before and after Islam

[@SADIKUR_RAHMAN89]

Alhamdullah.

[@shaziahussain3616]

Can you please tell me about the buhaira monk, whom the prophet SAW met on his trading journey at the age of 10-12 with his uncle Abu Talib Is he also a believer or not ??

[@nushinkazi123]

it hadn't been reported

[@kasimhussain00786]

Must of been one of the people of the book, don't forget there was also people of Judaism and Christianity who were on haqq, he wouldn't have such insight if he wasn't

[@rada9748]

Ubaidullah ibn Jahsh Zaid ibn Amr Uthman ibn Al- Huwayrith Waraqah ibn Naufal.

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Masha Allah nice lecture 💖 jasak Allah Khair sheikh 😍😍😍

[@BKAYS]

Salam Alikom.❤

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Brill Omer Sulaiman

[@aimenfatima570]

14:48 I read in seerah book by molana shibli that most of the narrations in seerah books are not that authentic especially those narrating the period before prophethood so i think we should go to hadith books for authentic once.. 🤔

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@david mitchell You need to learn more 😊

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@david mitchell ooooh I see you on every single comment..Living some pathetic life huh? Have you convince every Muslims on your trolling"facts" which are full of you being mad at islam lol

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Allah o Akbar

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As salaam aleikum warahumtullah wabarakatuh

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You should have written the episode number in the thumbnail also so that it could easily be found out in the search mode.

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Beautiful lectures MashaAllah

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How to make notes?? Someone help and tell me

[@mafroodayasmin9634]

I had always wondered of hearing nothing about Waraqah except for the only one story usually told. Thank you for your research and the beautiful talk.