Zechariah in Islam
Zakariyyā | |
|---|---|
زَكَرِيَّا Zechariah | |
Zakaria being sawed in half along with the hollow tree in which he was hiding after Iblis revealed the lappet of his garments peaking out. | |
| Prophet of Islam | |
| Preceded by | Dhu al-Kifl |
| Succeeded by | Yahya |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Zakariyya c. 97 BCE |
| Died | c. 33 CE (age c. 130) |
| Cause of death | Sawn in half by the Romans |
| Spouse | Isha |
| Children | Yahya ibn Zakariya |
| Known for | Being the father of Yahya |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
According to the Islamic doctrine, Zakariyyā (Arabic: زَكَرِيَّا, Zechariah; 97 BCE – 33 CE) is a prophet of God, and the father of the prophet Yahya.