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زَكَرِيَّا
Prophet Zakariya and the Gift of a Son
Prophet Zakariya prayed for a son, and Allah answered with a miracle in his old age.
6 min3 chapters
Chapters
1
An Honest Prayer
Prophet Zakariya served in the temple. He and his wife had no children. He prayed: 'My Lord, my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white hair.'
2
Allah Answers
Angels told him: 'Allah gives you good tidings of Yahya.' He asked how, being old. The angel replied: 'Allah does what He wills.'
3
The Sign
Allah said: 'You will not speak to people for three nights.' His wife conceived and gave birth to Yahya.
What You'll Learn
Allah always answers sincere prayers.
We should never lose hope in Allah's mercy.
Allah's power is greater than anything we can imagine.