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Warakah had no doubt whatsoever in his mind that Muhammad, (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam), had been chosen to be the last Prophet of Allah and informed him that the angel
who appeared to him was the same one who had visited Prophet Moses and that it was
none other than the Arch Angel Gabriel.

Warakah told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) how much he wished he could
have been a youth when the order came from Allah for him to preach His Message, and
warned that he would have to migrate from Mecca. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) was surprised by Warakah's comment and asked, "Will I have to migrate?"
Warakah confirmed what he had said saying, "Yes, there has never been a man who
brought what you are going to come with that has not been the target of his enemies, but
if I am alive when your time comes, I will be your strong supporter." A few weeks later
Warakah passed away.

The Revelation, Rank of the Prophets, Messengers and the Arch Angel Gabriel

The night before Prophet Muhammad, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) received the first
revelation in the cave, Allah sent the Holy Koran from the protected tablet "Al Lawh Al