Prophet Zechariah: The Father of John and the Guardian of Mary

Zechariah in the Quran is a prophet of God who was sent to the Children of Israel to guide them to the straight path. Zechariah (زَکَريا) lived during the time of Mary (مَريَم) and witnessed the Birth Jesus the Messiah (المسيحُ عيسی ابن مريَم). He was also the father of John (یحیی) the Baptist. God has mentioned Zechariah’s name seven times in the Quran. In this article on Islam4u we will take a look at: https://islam4u.pro/blog/zechariah-in-the-quran/