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This profile brings together 2 Beautiful Names associated with Zechariah in the museum’s evidence, across 2 verses. Each record shows the encounter, the form of the evidence and the full Quranic verse.
2Names associated
2Evidence verses
2Names in direct speech or prayer
“Names spoken” counts distinct names in direct speech or prayer. Names appearing in an address to the person or in narration are also shown, with the evidence type identified for each verse.
First discoveries
Names whose first appearance is associated with this figure in the research sequence, whether spoken by them or encountered in their story.
QURANIC EVIDENCENames, verses and context
Complete verses, with the relevant name highlighted in gold.
خير الوارثين
Khayrul-Waaritheen
✧ First appearance in this storyThe encounter and its context
Praying not to be left alone.
وَزَكَرِيَّآ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥ رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِى فَرْدًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ
89. And (remember) Zakariyyâ (Zachariah), when he cried to his Lord: "O My Lord! Leave me not single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors."
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 121
سميع الدعاء
Samee'ud-Du'aa'
The encounter and its context
Praying for good offspring.
هُنَالِكَ دَعَا زَكَرِيَّا رَبَّهُۥ قَالَ رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ
38. At that time Zakariyâ (Zachariya) invoked his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. You are indeed the All-Hearer of invocation."
Source: the prophets’ stories chapter · pp. 121