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Warqa bin Nofil was the cousin of Hazrat Khadija (R.A), the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He was a respected scholar in Makkah who followed monotheistic beliefs and was knowledgeable in the scriptures of earlier revealed religions, such as the Torah and the Gospel. Warqa had adopted the Hanif faith, which rejected idol worship and was based on the teachings of earlier Prophets.

When the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) received his first revelation in the Cave of Hira, he returned home deeply shaken. Hazrat Khadija (R.A) took him to Warqa bin Nofil for counsel, knowing his religious knowledge and wisdom. After hearing the Prophet’s (ﷺ) account, Warqa confirmed that the angel who appeared to him was the same one who had come to previous Prophets like Musa (A.S). He predicted that Muhammad (ﷺ) would be chosen as a Prophet and warned that his people would eventually oppose him.

Warqa bin Nofil passed away shortly after this event. Though he did not live to witness the spread of Islam, his recognition of Muhammad’s (ﷺ) Prophethood is well documented and honored in Islamic tradition.

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  Warqa bin Nofil was the cousin of Hazrat Khadija (R.A).

  
  


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  He was a monotheist who followed the Hanif religion before Islam.

  
  


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  Recognized the first revelation received by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

  
  


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  He confirmed that the angel was Jibreel (A.S), like with previous Prophets.

  
  


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  Played an important advisory role in the Prophet’s (ﷺ) early experience.

  
  


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  Mentioned in authentic hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari and other sources.

  
  


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  Passed away shortly after the first revelation.