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Zakariya
Prophet Zechariah
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Zakariya is the Arabic name for Zechariah, a prophet mentioned in the Quran. The name is of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has remembered'. He was the father of John the Baptist (Yahya) and the guardian of Maryam (Mary). In Islamic tradition, Zakariya is honored as a prophet and a righteous man who prayed for a son despite his old age . His story is mentioned in the Quran as an example of faith and patience. The name carries the beautiful meaning of divine remembrance and blessing.
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Zakariya
Zakariya is the Arabic name for Zechariah, a prophet mentioned in the Quran. The name is of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has remembered'. He was the father of John the Baptist (Yahya) and the guardian of Maryam (Mary). In Islamic tradition, Zakariya is honored as a prophet and a righteous man who prayed for a son despite his old age . His story is mentioned in the Quran as an example of faith and patience. The name carries the beautiful meaning of divine remembrance and blessing.
زکریا
زکریا حضرت زکریا علیہ السلام کا عربی نام ہے، جو قرآن میں مذکور ایک نبی ہیں۔ وہ حضرت یحییٰ کے والد اور حضرت مریم کے سرپرست تھے۔ اسلامی روایت میں زکریا کو ایک نبی اور نیک انسان کے طور پر عزت دی جاتی ہے جنہوں نے بڑھاپے میں بیٹے کے لیے دعا کی ۔
زَكَرِيَّا
زكريا هو الاسم العربي لزكريا عليه السلام، نبي مذكور في القرآن الكريم. هو والد يحيى وحامي مريم. في التقاليد الإسلامية، يُكرم زكريا كنبي ورجل صالح دعا لابنه رغم كبر سنه .
"ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُ زَكَرِيَّا"
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Prophet of Allah, father of John the Baptist, guardian of Maryam, mentioned in the Quran as an example of faith and patience .
Zakariya is the name of a respected prophet mentioned in the Quran, making it a highly recommended and blessed name.
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