By his own account, 'Amr ibn 'Abasa met Muhammad in Mecca in the early days of his prophethood, and asked him, "What are you?" He replied, "I am a Prophet." 'Amr then asked, "What is a Prophet?"
According to 'Amr ibn 'Abasa's account, he encountered Muhammad in Mecca at the start of his prophetic mission. He first asked Muhammad who he was, and Muhammad identified himself as a Prophet. Subsequently, 'Amr sought clarification on what being a Prophet entails.