Is it correct to say that the first person to embrace Islam was Waraqah ibn Nawfal?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it correct to say that the first person to embrace Islam with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was Waraqah ibn Nawfal (may Allah be pleased with him)?
Answer:
Waraqah ibn Nawfal believed him and had faith in him. As for the first person to support him with wealth and with his hand, it was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him).
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it correct to say that the first person to embrace Islam with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was Waraqah ibn Nawfal (may Allah be pleased with him)?
Answer:
Waraqah ibn Nawfal believed him and had faith in him. As for the first person to support him with wealth and with his hand, it was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1798] هل يصح أن يقال: إن أول من أسلم هو ورقة بن نوفل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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