The Holy Quran 19:2 — Surah Maryam

Arabic text

ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُۥ زَكَرِيَّآ

Translation

(This Surah makes) Mention of the mercy of your Rabb towards His slave (the Nabi) Zakariyya.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Zakariyya ﵇: Zakariyya ﵇ was one of the eminent prophets of “the Children of Israel”. He worked as a carpenter and ate from the labour of his own hands. His story has already passed in Surah Ali 'Imran; the commentary there should be consulted.

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