How Did the Prophet (PBUH) React After His Encounter With Jibril?
ماذا كان رد فعل الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم بعد نزول الملك عليه؟
The Prophet returned to Khadija while his heart was beating rapidly. He related to her what happened. So she calmed him and said: Rejoice for Allah would never let you down. You are good with your relations, and you are honest. You help people overcome their trouble. Then she took him to her cousin, Waraqah bin Naufal who, during the Pre-Islamic Period became a Christian. Khadija said to Waraqah, “Listen to the story of your nephew, O my cousin!” Waraqah asked, “O my nephew! What have you seen?” Allah’s Apostle described whatever he had seen. Waraqah said, “This was the same one who keeps the secrets whom Allah had sent to Moses (Angel Gabriel). I wish I were young and could live up to the time when your people would turn you out.” Allah’s Apostle asked, “Will they drive me out?” Waraqah replied in the affirmative and said, “Anyone (man) who came with something similar to what you have brought was treated with hostility; and if I should remain alive till the day when you will be turned out then I would support you strongly.” But after a few days Waraqah died and the Divine Inspiration was also paused for a while.
رجع الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى خديجة رضي الله عنها يرتجف ، فأخبرها بما حدث له، فثبتته وقالت: أبشر ، وكلا والله لا يخزيك ابدا، انك لتصل الرحم ، وتصدق الحديث، وتحمل الكل ، وتعين على نوائب الدهر. فانطلقت به خديجة حتى أتت به ورقة بن نوفل ،ابن عم خديجة، وكان أمرأ تنصر في الجاهلية، فقالت له خديجة : ياابن العم ! اسمع من ابن اخيك ، فأخبره الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم خبر ما رأى ، فقال له ورق: هذا الناموس الأكبر الذي نزل على موسى، ياليتني اكون حيا اذ يخرجك قومك ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:( أو مخرجي هم ؟) قال: نعم ، لم يأت رجل قط بمثل ما جئت به إلا عودي ، وإن يدركني يومك أنصرك نصرا مؤزرا، ثم لم ينشب ورقة ان توفي وفتر الوحي.
1. Returning with Trembling Heart from Cave Hira | العودة برجفان الفؤاد وشدة الهيبة من غار حراء
After the mighty angel Gabriel embraced him thrice and recited the first verses of Surah Al-'Alaq, the sheer majesty of encountering an archangel left Muhammad in awe. He descended Mount Hira with his heart pulsating rapidly, returning home in profound vulnerability.
اقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ (سورة العلق: 1)
بعد أن ضمه الملك جبريل ثلاث مرات وأقرأه فواتح سورة العلق، انحدر النبي ﷺ من جبل حراء يرجف فؤاده من جلال المشهد وهيبة الوحي السماوي الذي لم يعهده بشر من قبل.
2. The Cry: "Wrap Me Up! Wrap Me Up!" (Zammiluni) | النداء المؤثر: "زملوني زملوني" طلباً للسكينة والغطاء
Rushing into his home, Muhammad sought warmth and comfort from his faithful wife Khadijah, uttering the famous words: "Wrap me up! Wrap me up!" She covered him with blankets and held him tenderly until his physical shivering and emotional awe subsided.
يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُزَّمِّلُ قُمِ اللَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا (سورة المزمل: 1-2)
دخل على زوجه الوفية خديجة مستجيراً بدفء بيته قائلاً: "زملوني زملوني"، فغطته بالكساء واحتضنت قلقه حتى سكن روعه وذهب عنه الخوف وهدأت نفسه الكريمة.
3. Sharing His Fears and Khadijah's Golden Consolation | بث مخاوفه وكلمات خديجة الخالدة في التثبيت
Muhammad confessed to Khadijah: "I feared for myself." Khadijah delivered the most celebrated consolation in history: "Never! By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you, for you maintain family ties, tell the truth, support the needy, host guests, and assist during misfortunes."
إِنَّ اللَّـهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ (سورة النحل: 128)
قال لخديجة: "لقد خشيت على نفسي"، فثبتته بأعظم منطق إيماني عرفه التاريخ: "كلا والله لا يخزيك الله أبداً، إنك لتصل الرحم وتصدق الحديث وتحمل الكل وتكسب المعدوم وتقري الضيف وتعين على نوائب الحق".
4. Consultation with Waraqah ibn Nawfal | لقاء ورقة بن نوفل العالم بالتوراة والإنجيل
Khadijah took him to her aged, blind cousin Waraqah ibn Nawfal, a learned scholar of Hebrew scriptures. Upon hearing the Prophet's account, Waraqah proclaimed: "This is the same Heavenly Archangel (An-Namus) who was sent down to Moses! I wish I were young when your people expel you!"
وَإِنَّهُ لَتَنزِيلُ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ نَزَلَ بِهِ الرُّوحُ الْأَمِينُ (سورة الشعراء: 192-193)
انطلقت به خديجة إلى ابن عمها ورقة بن نوفل وكان شيخاً أعمى يكتب الإنجيل بالعبرانية، فلما سمع خبره صاح مستبشراً: "هذا الناموس الأكبر الذي نزل الله على موسى! يا ليتني فيها جذعاً إذ يخرجك قومك!"
5. Forewarning of Exile and Universal Opposition | التنبيه المبكر لسنن الابتلاء ومعاداة الأقوام
When the Prophet asked in astonishment: "Will they really expel me?" Waraqah replied: "Yes, never has a man brought what you have brought except that he was met with hostility." This early confirmation prepared Muhammad for the sacrifices required by divine mission.
وَاصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَاهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًا جَمِيلًا (سورة المزمل: 10)
تعجب النبي وقال: "أَوَمخرجيّ هم؟" فقال ورقة: "نعم، لم يأت رجل قط بمثل ما جئت به إلا عُودي، وإن يدركني يومك أنصرك نصراً مؤزراً"، فكان ذلك تهيئة نفسية مبكرة لأعباء الهجرة والجهاد.
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
What was the Prophet's physical state after his first encounter with Gabriel?
He returned home with his heart trembling rapidly from the awe and weight of the revelation.
What did he say to Khadijah upon entering the house?
He said: "Wrap me up! Wrap me up!" (Zammiluni, zammiluni).
How did Khadijah comfort and reassure him?
She affirmed that Allah would never humiliate him because he maintained family ties, spoke truth, helped the poor, and assisted the distressed.
What did Waraqah ibn Nawfal tell the Prophet about his visitor?
He identified the visitor as An-Namus (Archangel Gabriel), the same divine messenger sent previously to Prophet Musa.