Islamic view of Zechariah

Zakariya (Arabic: زكريا), (circa 100 BC - 20 AD)^{[1] [2]}the New Testament priest Zechariah or Zacharias, is one of the prophets mentioned in the Qur'an.

In the Qur'an

According to the Qur'an, Zakariya is the guardian of Mary, the Mother of Isa. The Qur'an states: 3:35-37

[35] Remember when a woman of Imran said, 'My Lord, I have vowed to Thee what is in my womb to be dedicated to Thy service. So do Thou accept it of me; verily Thou alone art All-Hearing, All-Knowing.'

[36] But when she was delivered of it, she said, 'My Lord, I am delivered of a female', - and Allah knew best of what she was delivered and the male she desired to have was not like the female she was delivered of - 'and I have named her Mary, and I commit her and her offspring to Thy protection from Satan, the rejected.

[37] So her Lord accepted her with gracious acceptance and caused her to grow an excellent growth and made Zakariya her guardian. Whenever Zakariya visited her in the chamber, he found with her provisions. He said, 'O Mary whence hast thou this?' She replied, 'It is from Allah'. Surely, Allah gives to whomsoever He pleases without measure.

Other references in the Qur'an

• Appraisals for Zakariya: 6:85, 19:2, 19:7, 19:8, 21:90
• Zakariya wished for a child: 3:38, 19:3, 19:4, 19:5, 19:6, 21:89
• Zakariya's wish was granted: 3:39, 19:7, 19:8, 19:9, 21:90
• Zakariya avoided talking: 3:41, 19:10, 19:11

See also

• Zechariah (biblical), listing other men with the same name
• Biblical narratives and the Qur'an

External links

• Prophet Zakariya
• The Story of Prophet Zakariyah & Yahya (John)

Prophets of Islam in the Qur'an
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Shoaib	Musa	Harun	Dhul-Kifl	Daud	Sulayman	Ilyas	Al-Yasa	Yunus	Zakariya	Yahya	Isa	Muhammad
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