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Yahya in Surah Maryam

2 mentions in 2 ayat (19:7–12), quoted in full.

At a glance

Surah
مريم · Maryam · Mary
Number
19
Revelation
Makki
Length
98 ayat
Times named
2
Named in ayat
7, 12

Every ayah that names Yahya

﴿يَـٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـٰمٍ ٱسْمُهُۥ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا ٧﴾

(7) [He was told], "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."

Surah Maryam (19:7) · Saheeh International
﴿يَـٰيَحْيَىٰ خُذِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِقُوَّةٍ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلْحُكْمَ صَبِيًّا ١٢﴾

(12) [Allāh said], "O John, take the Scripture [i.e., adhere to it] with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy

Surah Maryam (19:12) · Saheeh International

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