Chapter 3: Journeys to Shaamالرحلة إلى الشام
Before prophethoodEpisode 04 / 94
First journey to Shaam (Syria)
From the book · p. 3
The book’s text
Abu Taalib took ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) with him on a business trip to Syria. On the way they passed a place called Busrah where a Christian monk, by the name of Buhaira, lived. Buhaira approached Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him), looked at him and told Abu Taalib that Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) is indeed the final prophet and that all the signs mentioned in the previous (scriptures) are present in him. He also advised that Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) should not be taken to Syria, as the Jews living there may kill him. Abu Taalib accepted his advice and sent Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) back to Makkah.