The Holy Quran 3:38 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

هُنَالِكَ دَعَا زَكَرِيَّا رَبَّهُۥ ۖ قَالَ رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ

Translation

At this point (when it occurred to him that just as Allaah can supply Maryam with fruit that are out of season, He can give children to Zakariyya عليه الصلاة والسلام and his wife even though they had passed the age of bearing children) Zakariyya عليه الصلاة والسلام prayed to his Rabb saying, "My Rabb, grant me pure (pious) children from Yourself (by Your grace). Without doubt You hear all prayers (and accept them)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The supplication of Zakariyya ﵇ for offspring: Zakariyya ﵇ had become very old, his wife was barren, and there was no outward hope of offspring. Seeing the righteousness and blessing of Maryam and these extraordinary wonders, a surge suddenly rose in his heart, and he felt an immediate urge: “Let me too pray for offspring.

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