Life and Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
2. The Life of the Prophet Muhammad
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Khadijah, being very kind and understanding tried her best to
assure him.
She said:
“By Him who dominates Khadijah’s soul, I pray and I
hope that you will be the Prophet of this nation. By
God, He will not let you down. You are kind to your
relations. You speak the truth, you help the poor and
bear their burden, you honour guests and help those in
distress. Surely God will never let you fail.”
Khadijah then suggested that they should go and consult her
cousin Waraqa ibn Nawfal, who had become a Christian hermit.
Waraqa heard the whole account from Muhammad and said:
“I am sure the angel that descended on Moses has
descended on you. You will be abused, and you will be
pursued. I wish I could be alive to give you my support
when your people will turn you out.”
“Will they turn me out?” The Prophet found this difficult to
believe. Waraqa replied that people have always turned against
those who are recipients of God’s messages.
The Prophet’s wife Khadijah was the first convert to Islam.
When the news of Muhammad’s prophethood reached a freed
slave, Zayd who was 30 years of age, and his cousin Ali, who was
about eleven, both declared their faith in Islam. Abu Bakr, the
Prophet’s friend from childhood, was out of town. On his return he
