The dua of Zakariyya AS is inspiring. And full of beautiful lessons.
For a long time he and his wife struggled to have kids because she was barren. Much like Ibrahim AS it began to weigh heavily on his mind that his lineage may end with him.
One day, Zakariya AS came to visit Maryam in her prayer chambers.
One day, Zakariya AS came to visit Maryam in her prayer chambers.
This was a room which no single person had access to besides him. Yet when he came inside, he saw it had already been filled with good provision.
So, he became very curious and asked her, “…O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?” She said, “It is from Allah.
So, he became very curious and asked her, “…O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?” She said, “It is from Allah.
Indeed, Allah provides for whom He wills without account.” (3:37)
It’s moments like these where we may know something to be true, but we’re completely oblivious to the answer right in front of us. It clicked in Zakariya (as) mind, he had a sudden realization that it is only Allah
It’s moments like these where we may know something to be true, but we’re completely oblivious to the answer right in front of us. It clicked in Zakariya (as) mind, he had a sudden realization that it is only Allah
who can provide without measure for whomever He wills. If he was to be blessed with a child in his old age it could only be made possible with Allah’s help. So, Zakariya AS “…called upon his Lord, saying, “My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed,
You are the Hearer of supplication.” (3:38)
The following ayah goes on to explain that the Angels responded to his call and mentioned that for you Zakariya Allah will give good tidings. You have been nothing but an honorable man, you abstained from women,
The following ayah goes on to explain that the Angels responded to his call and mentioned that for you Zakariya Allah will give good tidings. You have been nothing but an honorable man, you abstained from women,
and were righteous in all that you did. Zakariya AS did have one question, “My Lord, how will I have a boy when I have reached old age and my wife is barren?” The angel said, “Such is Allah; He does what He wills.” (3:40)
In a separate Surah, it gives us another supplication which Zakariya AS offered asking for kids as he says, “My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors” (21:89). The following verse, “So We responded to him, and We gave to him John,
and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.” (21:90)
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