John the Baptist in Islam
Yaḥyā | |
|---|---|
| يحيى John the Baptist | |
.png) Caligraphy of his name | |
| Born | c. 1st Century BC |
| Died | c. 30 AD |
| Cause of death | Head chopped off at Machaerus |
| Predecessor | Zakariya |
| Successor | Isa |
| Parent(s) | Zakariya (Zechariah) Isha' (Elizabeth) |
| Relatives | Isa (cousin), Mariam (aunt) |
Yahya ibn Zakariya (John, son of Zecariah) is a prophet in Islam, who was sent to the Children of Jacob to guide them. He is mentioned 5 times in the Quran.[1]
He is honored in Sufism due to his good character and kindness.[2] Sufis claim that both Jesus and Yahya are similar due to both being given wisdom by God and phrases being similarly used to describe the prophets.[3]
Various hadiths say he died without any sins and the Quran says he was blessed both on the day he was born and the day he died.[4][5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Shrine of Yahya (عليه السلام)". IslamicLandmarks.com. 2014-12-28. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Islam, Yahya ibn Zakkariya, Online web.
- ↑ Whereas the Quran itself gives blessings of peace to Yāhya (Quran 19:15), Jesus, in contrast, gives himself the blessings of peace. (Quran 19: 16–33)
- ↑ "Prophet Yahya (AS)". Hadith of the Day. 2015-10-06. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ↑ Quran 19:13-15