The Story of the Prophets
Season 1, Episode 26: Zachariah - زكريا - Zakariyyā
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The Prophet Zachariah, a righteous and devoted man, is mentioned in the Qur'an as a model of patience and faith. He dedicated his life to the service of God, praying humbly and imploring His mercy. Zachariah was a prophet who took care of the mother of Mary, and he was the one who witnessed the miracle of the birth of her son, Yahya (John the Baptist), even though he and his wife were elderly. His unwavering faith in Allah and his sincere prayers led to this miracle. His story is an example of devotion, perseverance, and absolute trust in the will of Allah.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Adam - آدم - ʾĀdam (1)
Episode 2
Adam - آدم - ʾĀdam (2)
Episode 3
Noah - نوح - Nūḥ (1)
Episode 4
Noah - نوح - Nūḥ (2)
Episode 5
Hud - هود - Hūd
Episode 6
Salih - صالح - Ṣāliḥ
Episode 7
Abraham - إبراهيم - ʾIbrāhīm (1)
Episode 8
Abraham - إبراهيم - ʾIbrāhīm (2)
Episode 9
Abraham, Ishmael - إسماعيل, إبراهيم - ʾIsmāʿīl, ʾIbrāhīm
Episode 10
Lot - لوط - Lūṭ
Episode 11
Shu'ayb - شعيب - Chouayb
Episode 12
Joseph - يوسف - Yūsuf (1)
Episode 13
Joseph - يوسف - Yūsuf (2)
Episode 14
Joseph - يوسف - Yūsuf (3)
Episode 15
Job - أيوب - Ayyūb
Episode 16
Jonah - يونس - Yūnus
Episode 17
Moses - موسى - Mūsā (1)
Episode 18
Moses - موسى - Mūsā (2)
Episode 19
Moses - موسى - Mūsā (3)
Episode 20
Moses - موسى - Mūsā (4)
Episode 21
The Verdant One - الخضر - Al-Khiḍr
Episode 22
Joshua - يوشع بن نون - Yūshaʿ
Episode 23
David - داود - Dāwud
Episode 24
Solomon - سليمان - Sulaymān
Episode 25
Solomon, Ezra - سليمان, عزير - ‘Uzayr, Sulaymān
Episode 26
Zachariah - زكريا - Zakariyyā
Episode 27
Mary - مريم - Mariam
Episode 28
Jesus - عيسى - ʿĪsā
Episode 29
Mohamed - محمد - Muḥammad