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were still a vigorous youth; I would stand by you when your own people drive you out."
He asked, "Will they really drive me out?"
Waraqa replied, "No one has ever brought a message like yours without being opposed, and if I live to see that day I will support you with unwavering help."
Not long after that, Waraqa passed away.
كُنْتُ جَذَعًا أَنْصُرُكَ إِذْ يُخْرِجُكَ قَوْمُكَ،
قَالَ:
أَوَمُخْرِجِيَّ هُمْ؟
قَالَ:
لَمْ يَأْتِ أَحَدٌ بِمِثْلِ مَا جِئْتَ بِهِ إِلَّا عُودِي، وَإِنْ يُدْرِكْنِي يَوْمُكَ أَنْصُرْكَ نَصْرًا مُؤَزَّرًا " ثُمَّ لَمْ يَنْشَبْ وَرَقَةُ أَنْ تُوُفِّيَ» .