Prophet Yahya and Zakariyya

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Two Martyrs: Prophet Zakariyya (A.S) and Yahya (A.S) Zakariyya (A.S) and Yahya (A.S) were great prophets sent to the children of Israel. Zakariyya was a righteous servant of Allah in a time and place where most of his people had forgotten the teachings of God and were interested in pursuing worldly pleasures. He prayed for a righteous son that would continue to spread the message of Allah amongst the children of Israel. His son Yahya (A.S) and Isa (A.S), who were cousins, faced harsh treatment from their people. However they held fast to the rope of Allah and continued working to spread the truth despite trials and tribulations. Who was Zakariyya? Zakariyya (A.S) was one of the many great prophets who came to the children of Israel. He worked to earn his living, and he also served as a priest to Allah in the temple of Jerusalem. He was among many other members of his family that worshiped and worked as a priest in the temple as well. Zakariyya (A.S) was saddened that many priests of his time served in the temple for power and praise. They no longer held the true spirit of sincerity to serve God and the people. Zakariyya was determined to remain faithful to Allah and sincerely serve his message. His fellow priests found his values and principles to be rigid, as they thought his was gave no worldly benefit. Zakariyya and Maryam Zakariyya (A.S), used to watch over Maryam (A.S), the future mother of Prophet Isa (A.S). Maryam was a relative of Zakariyya's wife and she grew up under Allah's protection. A daughter of pious parents, she used to spend much time worshiping alone at the temple under Zakariyya's spiritual supervision. Her sustenance and food were given to her by Allah and indeed her growth was a "goodly growth." When Zakariyya entered her chamber, he would find her with sufficient food and fruit that were out of season.
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