يَٰيَحْيَىٰ خُذِ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِقُوَّةٍ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ٱلْحُكْمَ صَبِيًّا ١٢
[Allāh said], "O John, take the Scripture [i.e., adhere to it] with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy
Quran verses about John the Baptist (Yahya)
يحيى عليه السلام
11 verses in 4 surahs · 8 subtopics
John the Baptist (Yahya) was granted to his father Zechariah in answer to his supplication, when his parents were old. These verses describe him as righteous and pious, chaste, a leader and a prophet among the righteous, kind and not tyrannical, given wisdom from childhood and commanded to hold the Scripture firmly; peace be upon him.
Verses gathered from a topical index of the Quran, in Mushaf order; every verse is quoted in full.
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- All verses 11
- Commanded to hold the Book firmly 1
- Given wisdom while still a child 1
- Dutiful, not tyrannical 1
- Born to his parents in their old age 2
- The supplication of his father Zechariah 3
- Peace be upon him 1
- A noble leader, chaste, and a prophet among the righteous 1
- Described as righteous and God-fearing 2
Given wisdom while still a child · 1 verse
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Verses gathered from a human-made thematic index of the Quran; the introduction summarises its subtopics. For a legal opinion, consult a scholar.