person
Bahira
Also known as Sergius the monk, Bahira
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- born. 6th centurylow · Wikidata P569
- died. 7th centurylow · Wikidata P570
Christian monk who, in Islamic tradition, recognized the young Muhammad; Christian polemic recast him as Sergius.
Wikipedia extract
Bahira is the name in Islamic tradition of either a Christian monk or Jewish rabbi who is said to have foretold Muhammad's prophethood when they met while Muhammad was accompanying his uncle Abu Talib on a trading trip. There are several versions of the story, with elements that contradict each other. All accounts of (Sergius) Bahira and his meeting with Muhammad have been deemed fictitious by modern historians as well as by some medieval Muslim scholars, such as al-Dhahabi.
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- Bahira · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q551599 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
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bridge · legends · 6th-century