QURANIC STORIES: The Story of Zachariah
Zachariah was very old when God made him His messenger. His wife, who had borne him no children, had also reached an advanced age, and it was no longer possible for her to have a child.
By Dennis Giron
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is One LORD:” (Deuteronomy 6:4)
Clarifying the linguistic connections between the Names Allah and Elohim.
QURANIC STORIES: The Story of Zachariah
Zachariah was very old when God made him His messenger. His wife, who had borne him no children, had also reached an advanced age, and it was no longer possible for her to have a child.
A hundred years after the passing away of the Prophet Joseph, the rulers of Egypt passed a decree that a son born to an Israelite parent would be put to death; only daughters would be spared to serve the followers of Pharaoh.
To the industrious and hardworking people belonging to the tribe of Aad, God sent Hud as His messenger. He told them:
Joseph was the eleventh of the twelve sons of Jacob. One day, he told his father that in a dream he had seen eleven stars, the suna and the moon prostrating before him. Jacob realized that Joseph, who had always impressed him as a noble and gentle soul, was blessed by God. Sensing the greatness that lay ahead of his son, Jacob became more protective of him and asked him not to narrate his dream to his brothers, who, out of jealousy, might try to harm him. He told his son: