Doubtlessly, everything that had happened was not insignificant and did have some meaning. It was up to Hazrat Khadija to learn by inquiring. Whom could she go to? Who could understand these affairs? Hazrat Khadija thought for a long time and finally determined the person whom she would consult with: Her uncle’s son, Waraqa bin Nawfal. Waraqa bin Nawfal was an elderly man and a Christian in the pure sense. His eyes could not see yet his heart was enlightened. He read the Bible and Torah and had learned many things from them both. Without wasting time, Hazrat Khadija went to go see her uncle’s son with our Holy Prophet (PBUH). Waraqa first listened to our Master (PBUH). As our Holy Prophet (PBUH) explained what had happened to him, Waraqa’s face was changing color. When our Master (PBUH) finished speaking, Waraqa exclaimed: “Quddus! Quddus! The angel that you saw is the Holy Spirit, Namus al-Akbar, that the Exalted Lord sent to Prophet Musa. You are this nation’s Prophet. Ah! If only I were younger so that I could be with you when you invited the community to the truth. And if only I could live long enough to be of help when the tribe expelled you from your homeland.”1

These expressions comforted both Hazrat Khadija and our Holy Prophet (PBUH) to some degree. However, there was one thing that our Holy Prophet (PBUH) did not understand: Why would the tribe expel him from his homeland? Waraqa answered his question.

“Yes, they are going to expel from you from here since whoever has received a revelation has been the recipient of hostility. If I am able to reach the day when you will invite the community to truth then I will help you in every way I can.” 2

Waraqa bin Nawfal was speaking the truth - a reality that had to be exposed.

After this, our Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Hazrat Khadija left Waraqa bin Nawfal’s home.

1. Ibn Hisham, Sirah: 1/254; Ibn Kathir, Sirah: 1/404

2. Bukhari, 1/7; Muslim, 1/97-98