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Name: Zakaria (Zakariya), son of Dan
Line of descent
Adam ⇒ Syits Anusy ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Qainan Mahlail Yarid ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Idris Mutawasylah Lamak ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Noah Arfakhsyadz Sam ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Syalih Abir Falij ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Ra'u Saruj Nahur ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Azar Ibrahim Ishaq as ⇒ ⇒ Yahudza Farish Hashrun ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Aram Aminadab Hasyun ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Salmun Bu'az Uwaibid ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ David Isha as Sulayman ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Rahab'am Aynaman Yahfayath ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Syalum Nahur Bal'athah ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Barkhiya Siddiqua Muslim ⇒ ⇒ Sulaiman David ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Hasyban Saduq Muslim ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ Zakaria And as
Age 122 years
Historical period 91 BC - 31 AD
Points are sent (on site) Palestine
Number of offspring (children) 1
Points died Halab (Aleppo)
Mentions his people the Children of Israel
Al-Quran name is mentioned 12 times

Dispatch Prophet Zachariah

The prophet Zechariah was sent to the children of Israel when disobedience, kemungkaran, kezhaliman, and damage rampant among them. In addition, the Kings also cruel and injustice reigned there and always do damage. Herod, ruler of Palestine is the most evil king and like to break. It was he who ordered the killing of the Prophet and the Prophet Yahya Zakaria.

The prophet Zechariah started preaching by inviting his people to worship Allah and warned them about the bad effects of their actions if not immediately repent. Although already withered and gray hair, he continued to preach calling on his people. Moreover, the Prophet Zachariah also never tired of praying to God so blessed with a son to succeed him in shouldering this missionary work after he died later. It is told in the word of God, "He (Zachariah) said:" My Lord, my bones are weakened and my head was overgrown with gray hair, and I've never been disappointed in praying to thee, my God. And indeed I was worried about mawaliku after me, while my wife is barren, so give me from You a son, who will inherit me and inherit most of the family of Jacob; and make it, my God, one who approves. "(QS. Maryam [19]: 4-6).

Allah then granted his request. As his words, "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings will (receive) a child whose name is Yahya, who previously We have not been creating people who are similar to him." (QS. Maryam [19]: 7).

Prophet Yahya was born three months earlier than the birth of Christ. He subsequently brought up by his parents with kindness and piety, such as the word of God, "O Yahya, take (learn) the Book (Torah) that seriously. And We gave him (Yahya) wisdom while he was still a child "(QS. Maryam [19]: 12).

Since childhood, God has given him knowledge and wisdom and as an adult he became a prophet. Prophet Yahya is known for its gentle, full of affection, clean, neat, and ascetic. In addition, she was also crying for fear of Allah, always invites his people to repent and leave disobedience, and remind them of the consequences of their offenses. Prophet John baptized his people to wash their sins and their mistakes in the river Jordan (ash-Shari'ah) and he also baptized Jesus.

Historians differ about the death of the Prophet Zachariah, whether he died ordinary (natural) or being killed (with the death of the Prophet Yahya), wallahu knows best. Meanwhile, the Prophet Yahya, they agreed that he died killed. It is narrated in a history that in those days, one of the famous king of evil and injustice, Herod wanted to marry a woman who is not lawful for him. The woman named Herodia that no other than the own niece, daughter of his siblings.

The woman was very beautiful; has the body and looks very attractive. Upon hearing the news, the Prophet Yahya prohibit spontaneous and opposed the marriage as well as the announced cancellation. Yahya's attitude was spread all over the city. Unhappy, she was planning to kill John. To fulfill his wish, Herodia primp meet uncle is none other than her husband with a face radiant and seductive. He then ensnare Herod with his uncle trickery to fall asleep with soft words. His uncle then asked, "What can I do for you?"

Herodia replied, "If my lord willing, I just want the head of Yahya bin Zakaria."

The king also granted the request of his future wife by sending someone to behead the Prophet Yahya. Allah says, "Verily, those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah and slay the prophets is not justified and kill the people who ordered man to do justice, then announce to them that they would receive a painful punishment." (QS. Ali-'Imran [3]: 21).

A Brief History of Zakaria

The prophet Zechariah was sent on the Children of Israel. The prophet Zechariah had long craved a child. But his desire has not been fulfilled even though he was old.

Imron day came widow handed over her baby daughter (Mary) on the Prophet Zachariah to be raised and brought up in accordance with the vow. The prophet Zechariah and the priests Baitul Maqdis be surprised by it, because the widow Imron was old and it was not possible to have children. But after receiving an explanation of Imron's widow that her pregnancy was the will of Allah, they understand.

After that the question arises, who is entitled to take care of Mary. To the solution, they gambled by throwing a pen into the water. Anyone who floats his pen, he is entitled to take care of Mary. Turns pen prophet Zechariah was the one that floats. So he is entitled to be the foster father of Mary. All needs covered Maryam prophet Zechariah. He was very fond of her.

The prophet Zechariah, aware many family members of the Children of Israel are those who are not civilized and likes to engage in immoral because of the shallowness of their faith. He is concerned when it is dying and has no descendants to lead his people, so that they will be more rampant and quite possibly make changes in the law and abusing the holy book of religious law.

Anxiety was disturbing thoughts Zakaria, and he was sad because it had not have children despite having a 90 year old. He was somewhat comforted when caring for Mary, who is regarded as his own child. But his deepest feelings and his desire to obtain offspring arise again when he witnessed a miracle in the mihrab Maryam meal. He thought to himself that nothing is impossible with God. God has given sustenance to her in a state alone and helpless. God must give him descendants in power when his will despite his age and his hair is full of gray hair.

On one night, Zakaria mihrab sat in silence for God and bermunajat and prayed fervently and confident. With a gentle voice he prayed: 'Lord, give me a son who will mewarisiku and inherited most of the family of Ya'qub, who will forward the leadership and tuntunanku to the Children of Israel. I was worried after me later members of the family would be broken back aqidah and his faith when I was left without a leader who will succeed me. O my Lord, my bones have become weak and my head was filled with gray hair, while my wife is barren women. But thy power is not unlimited, and I pray you are pleased mengkaruniakan a child who is pious and you ridhoi me.

Then God answered prayer Zakaria and said: "O Zachariah, we convey good news to you, you will get a boy named Yahya pious and justify the books of God, become leaders embraced, refrain from lust and temptation of Satan, and will become a prophet. " Then Zakaria said: "O God, how I can obtain offspring were my wife is barren and I will already elderly." He said: "It thus it is easy for Me. Did not have Ku-created you, while you were at that time did not exist at all."

After that his wife was pregnant and gave birth to a boy named Yahya. Like his father, Yahya was also a prophet.

On one occasion the Prophet Yahya were killed because of the orders of King Herod. The Children of Israel hope in the Prophet Zachariah, it causes anger and King Herod ordered the killing of the Prophet Zachariah. The prophet Zechariah himself straight away from the pursuing soldiers Herod.
The prophet Zechariah in the Qur'an

In the Al-Quran, as Zakaria name, is mentioned 12 times, as shown below.