Yahya
Known in English as John the Baptist
Given wisdom as a child, and a name no one had carried before him.
يحيى
What the Quran relates
- 1Named before birth, uniquely
- 2Given the scripture and wisdom while still young
- 3Described as dutiful to his parents
What is drawn from it
- Maturity is not a function of age
- Peace was sent upon him at birth, at death and at resurrection