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Zakariyya and Yahya
An old man's prayer, and John the Baptist
Seeing God provide for the girl in his care, he asked for a son.
- Intro
- 12 cards, about 3 min
Draft written with AI help: awaiting scholar review
Zakariyya (Zechariah) was the guardian of the young Maryam. In old age, with a wife thought barren, he prayed secretly for an heir. He was given Yahya, known in the Bible as John the Baptist.
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