# Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood

An episode of [The Firsts with Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152), 6 Jul 2020, 48 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/4462526-waraqa-ibn-nawfal-ra-the-first-to-confirm-prophethood.mp3

We find Waraqa in the seerah and at the very beginning of Sahih Bukhari, but with little beyond his death – making the rest of his life a mystery. Who was he before that? What is his story? What is his status? Sh. Omar Suleiman tells the story of Waraqa Ibn Nawfal, the first to confirm the prophethood. Sign up here to get notes sent straight to your inbox. This episode was first recorded on Dec. 9, 2019 and is being re-released in audio format.

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