The two martyrs

Zakariyas Prayer (arabic)

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Zakariyas PrayerSeeing Maryam was an encouragment for him as he believed that Allah could bless him with a child even in his old age. This belief, this trust, his Tawakkul (sincere reliance on Allah) therefore urged him to turn to Allah.Zakariyas Prayer (Arabic)Zakariyas Prayer (English)

Characteristics of prophet yahyaActive in serving AllahHe never used violenceHe never mistreated any creature He was particularly kind and merciful with his parentsHe stayed away from people because he liked worshipping in solitude.He gave up the world and went to live in the wildreness until his family came searching for him.

Back to Prophet YahyaYahyas deathThe story goesHerod(provincial leader under Roman Empire) wanted to marry his neice because she was very pretty and he wanted the approval of Prophet Yahya as marrying the neice was prohibited in Judaism. The Prophet didnt approve of this.Herods wife herself was evil and convinced him to kill(behead) the Prophet so she could marry her uncle. Herod sent his soldiers to kill the Prophet whilst he was praying. And shortly after that the same group killed Prophet Zakariya. These two martyered Prophets were said to be the Matyr, and the son of the Martyr by Prophet Muhammad.

Back to Prophet YahyaYahya and isa spiritual brothersThey were both sent to the same group of people.They were both brothers in spirit and were given the task of prophet-hood.They were treated harshly by their people.Yahya prepared the way for Isa who came to renew and re-interpret the Torah.They both shared the same devotion to the five commands that Allah had ordered them to propagate amongst the people.

Back to Prophet YahyaRelating to modern timeProphet Yahya did not go with the flow.He followed the path of Allah despite how people treated him.We have to learn to ignore the flow and make the right choices. You could also make the following dua:God suffices me. There is no God but He: On him is my trust; He is the Lord Of the Throne, Supreme! .

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Back to Prophet YahyaZakariyas Prayer (english)He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy. (4)And indeed, I fear the successors after me, and my wife has been barren, so give me from Yourself an heir (5)Who will inherit me and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]. (6)The Conversation That FollowedBack to options