Bahira, The Monk
One story that is accepted by most Islamic scholars and historians is the account of one of Prophet Muhammad’s trips to Syria.
The story goes that
the monk Bahira foretold the coming Prophethood and counselled Abu Talib to “
guard his nephew carefully.”
According to biographer Ibn Ishaq, as the caravan in which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was traveling approached the edge of town, Bahira could see
a cloud that appeared to be shading and following a young man. When the caravan halted under the shadow of some trees, Bahira “looked at the cloud when it over-shadowed the tree, and its branches were bending and drooping over the apostle of God until he was in the shadow beneath it.”
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After Bahira witnessed this he observed Muhammad (peace be upon him) closely and asked him many questions concerning a number of Christian prophecies he had read and heard about.
The young Muhammad (peace be upon him) was distinguished among his people for his
modesty, virtuous behavior and graceful manners, thus it was no surprise for his companions to see him,
even as a youth many years before Prophethood,
shun superstitious practices and keep away from drinking alcohol, eating meat slaughtered on stone altars or attending idolatrous festivals. By the time he reached adulthood Muhammad was thought of as
the most reliable and trustworthy member of the Makkan community.
Even those who concerned themselves with petty tribal squabbles acknowledged Muhammad’s
honesty and integrity.
The Prophet’s virtues and good moral character was established from a young age, and God continued to support and guide him. When he was 40 years old Muhammad was given the means to change the world, the means to benefit the whole of humanity.
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