Names and People
Who was the Guardian of Maryam?
Zakariyya (AS)
What did Zakariyya ask Allah for?
A child
Who were the parents of Maryam?
Imran and his wife (Hannah).
What was Zakariyah doing when the angels called out to him with good news?
Praying in the Mihrab (private prayer area)
What dua phrase begins Zakariyah’s supplication when he privately calls upon Allah?
"Rabbi" (My lord)
Which Prophet was the Son of Maryam, what miracle did he perform as a child?
Why was Zakariyyah (AS)s duʿā’ unlikely by normal means
He was very old and his wife was barren
What promise did Maryam’s mother make before Maryam was born?
She vowed to dedicate her child to the worship and service of Allah.
What sign was Zakariyah given that Yahya would be born, even before Maryam’s story begins?
He would not speak to people for three days except by gestures
Who gave Maryam the news that she would have a baby?
The angel Jibreel
Who was the son granted to Zakariyah at his old age and what was significant about him mentioned in the quran?
Yahya, no one before him had been named that
What miracle inspired Zakariyyah to make dua?
He saw Maryam receiving provision from Allah without anyone bringing it
Where did Maryam live and worship growing up?
In the mihrab (sanctuary) of the masjid under Zakariyya’s care
What did Maryam do immediately after Isa was born? (according to Surah Maryam)
She went to her people holding the baby
What was Zakariyah worried about when he made dua for a child?
That after his death, there would be no righteous heir to continue the religion among his people
What does All Imran mean
Family of Imran
What lesson about Allah’s timing do we learn from Zakariyya’s story?
Allah answers at the perfect time, not when we expect — delay is part of His wisdom.
What miracle did Zakariyya see with Maryam and food?
She would have out-of-season fruits and provisions from Allah.
When Maryam faced her people with baby Isa, what vow did she reference in order not to speak to them?
A vow of silence (she said she would not speak to any human)
What unique quality did Allah describe Yahya as having toward his parents?
He was dutiful/obedient to his parents and not arrogant or disobedient
What is the connection between Yahya and Isa
Yahya and Isa were cousins — their mothers were related, and they were both part of the noble family of Aal-Imran
Why does Allah sometimes delay answering duʿā’, using this story as evidence?
Because Allah may delay to:
prepare the person spiritually (like Zakariyya’s humility grew),
make the outcome more miraculous and impactful (child at old age),
fulfill a greater plan later (Yahya’s role as a prophet).
Basically, he has a better plan, Allah is the best of Planners
How did Maryam respond when the angel told her she will have a child
She said: “How can I have a child when no man has touched me?
In Surah Maryam, when baby Isa speaks, what is the first identity he declares about himself?
"Indeed, I am the servant (‘abd) of Allah”
The angel tells Maryam that Allah creates by simply saying a phrase. What is that exact phrase?
Kun Fayakun (Be and it is)