Zechariah was the guardian and mentor of Mary. In Jerusalem, noble and righteous individuals from the Children of Israel were chosen to care for the Temple and manage its affairs. Due to his piety, righteousness, and virtuous deeds, Zechariah was an exalted prophet of God. وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَإِلْيَاسَۖ كُلٌّ مِّنَ الصَّالِحِينَ“And Zechariah and John, … Read more
Noah’s father was Lamekh, and his mother was Sakha, the daughter of Enoch. Noah belonged to Iraq, known in those days as Chaldea. People liked and respected Noah, but they were unwilling to give up worshipping the representations of their imaginary gods. They had made five colossal statues to represent them. According to researchers, the … Read more
When Abraham prayed to God for a son virtuous and righteous, he was eighty-five. And a son was born of Hagar from Abraham, and he named him Ishmael. The birth of Ishmael caused grief to Sarah, the first wife of Abraham. She demanded Abraham to separate himself from them. God commanded Abraham to take them … Read more