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Bookmark or Share- Yahya (name) - WikipediaYahya (Arabic: يحيى, romanized: Yaḥyā), also spelled Yehya, is an Arabic male given name. It is an [a] Arabic form of the given name John, originally Aramaic Yohanan (Yəhôḥānān יְהוֹחָנָן " YHWH is gracious"), i.e. primarily John the Baptist, who is known as Yahya ibn Zakariyya in Islam, and is considered a prophet in Islam.
- John the Baptist in Islam - WikipediaYaḥyā ibn Zakariyā (Arabic: يحيى ابن زكريا , literally Yahya/John, son of Zechariah), identified in English as John the Baptist, is considered in Islam a prophet of God who was sent to guide the Children of Israel.
- Who Was John the Baptist, According to Islam? - About IslamShort Answer: John the Baptist is known as Yahya, a prophet of Islam. He was born miraculously to two elderly parents, and his father was Prophet Zechariah, the uncle and protector of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Yahya lived a simple and ascetic life, devoted to the next world.
- The Story of Prophet Yahya: Why Islam Considers Him So SpecialThe story of Prophet Yahya (John) is unique. Why? The Quran and Injil agree he is different than other prophets! “. . . His name shall be Yaḥya: On none by that name have We conferred distinction before” (Qs 19:7). Part of the story is that Allah made Zakariya, Yahya’s father, mute! How come?
- Yahya Name Meaning: Origin and Significance - Name Of The YearYahya is a popular boy’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “God is gracious.” Let’s take a look at the popularity of Yahya in different countries and how it has trended over time. Popularity in Different Countries. Yahya is a common name in many Arabic-speaking countries, including Egypt, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.
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