Sayyidna Waraqah bin Nawfal bin As'sad bin `Abd al-`Uzza

1. He was Qurra-ul-Kutub ul-Awwala, i.e the most learned of all the Prophet's books.
2. He was so learned and bestowed by Allah-e-Zuljalaal that he used to prophesize the advent of Rasoolullah Salawaatullahi alaihi much before his actual birth.

Notes by Mulla Saadullah Husami (4th September 2012)

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waraqah_ibn_Nawfal