Sura 26 Ash-Shu'ara' (The Poets), ayah 21

1. فَفَرَرْتُ مِنْكُمْ لَمَّا خِفْتُكُمْ فَوَهَبَ لِي رَبِّي حُكْمًا وَجَعَلَنِي مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

   So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me (as one) of the messengers.

   26:21

Translation: Saheeh International