Holy Prophet Muhammad and His Teachings — Page 13
13. Bakr his dearest friend, and the ground of their belief was that Muhammad could not possibly be an impostor. The manner in which Abu Bakr signified his acceptance of Muhammad as a prophet was significant. When the latter received the revelation commanding him to proclaim his prophetic mission, Abu Bakr was sitting in the house of a nobleman of Mecca. A maid came into the room and exclaimed, "I wonder what is the matter with Khadeeja to-day. She says her husband is a prophet as Moses was a prophet. ". At this those present began to laugh and described such a claim as the result of madness. . Abu Bakr, however, who knew Muhammad intimately, immediately left the place and proceeding to the latter's house enquired whether he had put forward any claim, Muhammad replied that God had appointed him for the guidance of mankind and for establishing the Unity of God. . On hearing this and without asking any further questions Abu Bakr exclaimed :" I swear by my father and my mother that thou hast never uttered a falsehood, and I cannot