Chief of the Prophets — Page 45
Chapter Four 45 the destitute, entertain your guests generously and assist those who are stricken with calamaties. After consoling and comforting him, Khadījah ra took him to her cousin, Waraqah bin Naufal, who had turned to Christianity after growing tired of associating partners with God. Waraqah was somewhat familiar with the history of the previous prophets; therefore, after hearing Muḥammad’s narrative, he said: This is the same angel who brought revelation to Moses as. 1 Muḥammad sa asked, “Will my nation banish me?” Waraqah replied, “Yes. There has never been a prophet whose nation did not exhibit enmity toward him. ” He further said: Should I live till you receive the Divine Message, I will support you strongly. 2 Waraqah passed away soon afterwards, and was not fortunate enough to see the days which he longed for. Muḥammad sa still regularly visited the Cave of Ḥ ir ā and was steadfast in worshipping God. Thereafter, he did not receive revelation for quite some time. Those days passed in great worry and anxiety, and this period came to be known by the name of Fatratil-Waḥī. One day, as he was coming home from the Cave of 1 Bukhārī, Kitabul-Tafsīr (Book of Commentary on the Holy Quran). 2 Bukhārī, Kitabul-Tafsīr (Book of Commentary on the Holy Quran).