The Shock of Two Jews Who Came to Mock and Then Converted to Islam

The details of this narration are conveyed in Adnan Şensoy's explanation as follows: Two Jews from the People of the Book said to each other: "Come, let us go to this prophet and ask him about some things that the children of Israel have been forbidden." His friend warned him: "Do not call him a prophet! If he hears you calling him a prophet, he will be pleased." They then agreed: "We will not call him a prophet; we will call him 'that man' or 'that person.'" When they came to the Prophet, he greeted them kindly and answered some of their questions. The quotations from the Torah or the accuracy of the answers given by the Prophet deeply shook them. The two Jews looked at each other and suddenly said, "Bear witness that he is the messenger of Allah!" They converted to Islam. This event is narrated in the sources of the biography as an important example showing that the knowledge and prophetic signs of the Prophet can transform even those who come with prejudice. [Source: Abu Dawood, Ilm 1; TDV Islamic Encyclopedia, "Jews" article; Ibn Sa'd, sections related to at-Tabakāt]