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Abu Talib was very fond of his nephew, Muhammad [s].
At the age of twelve, Abu Talib took Muhammad [s] on a
trading journey to Syria.
There they met a Christian Monk named Bahira.
Bahirah recognised Muhammad [s] as the future Prophet of
Allah.
The Revelation Begins
As a young man
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Muhammad [s] was a businessman.
He was honest and truthful.
A rich widow named Khadijah employed Muhammad [s] as
a manager.
Muhammad [s] and Khadijah married.
They had seven children together.
Muhammad [s] would spend time meditating in the cave of
Hira.
Angel Jibra’il brought the first revelation to Prophet
Muhammad [s] while he was in the cave.
Prophet Muhammad [s] was afraid and ran to his beloved
wife Khadijah.
Khadijah took Prophet Muhammad [s] to her learned
Christian cousin, Waraqa ibn Nawfal.
Waraqa told Prophet Muhammad [s] that the angel Jibra’l
had brought revelation to him and that he was now chosen
as the last Prophet of Allah.
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