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Did Warqa Bin Noofal accepted Islam?

· 27 Jumada I 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 6337English

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Did Warqa Bin Noofal accepted Islam?

Answer

The scholars have differed on the issue whether Waraqah accepted Islam or not. (Asadul Ghaabah vol.5 pg.416)

However, Hafiz ibn Hajar (RA) has chosen to reconcile between the 2 conflicting views in his books, Fathul Baari (vol.1 pg.36) and al-Isaabah (vol.6 pg.476). He says that it is possible that Waraqah lived until the very early stages of Islam. Besides Hafiz ibn Hajar (RA), scholars such as al-Baghawiy, ibn Qaanoi', al-Tabari and ibnus-Sakan were also of the view that Waraqah was, in fact, a Sahaabi. (Isaabah vol.6 pg.474)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar
FACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH

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