The first person who recognized signs of Prophethood on Muhammad (SAW) was a

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Islamic Religious Studies - 2012 Subject: Islamic Studies

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The first person who recognized signs of Prophethood on Muhammad (SAW) was a
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The first person who recognized signs of Prophethood on Muhammad (SAW) was a Christian Monk named Bahira. According to Islamic tradition, when the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was a young boy, he accompanied his uncle Abu Talib on a trade journey to Syria. While passing through the town of Busra, they stopped at a monastery where they met the monk Bahira. The monk noticed some signs of Prophethood on Muhammad (SAW), such as a mark between his shoulder blades and the appearance of a cloud that seemed to follow him. Bahira asked Abu Talib about the boy, and when he learned that he was the son of Abdullah, he realized that he was the Prophet foretold in the Christian scriptures. Bahira advised Abu Talib to protect Muhammad (SAW) and to beware of the Jews, who would seek to harm him. This encounter is regarded as one of the early indications of the Prophet's future mission and is a significant event in Islamic history.

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