Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood

<p>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.<br/><br/>Sign up <a href='http://bit.ly/the-firsts'>here</a> to get notes sent straight to your inbox.</p><p><em>This episode was first recorded on Dec. 9, 2019 and is being re-released in audio format.</em><br/><br/></p>