Skip to content
Quran Maqasid

زَكَرِيّا

زكريا in the Quran

Meaning: Zakariya

زكريا occurs 7 times in 6 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
6
Surahs
4
Root
—

زَكَرِيّا

Proper noun · 7 times

Meaning: Zakariya

Forms in the Quran

  • زَكَرِيَّا ×4
  • وَزَكَرِيَّا ×2
  • يَٰزَكَرِيَّآ ×1

Verses with زكريا

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Right graciously Did her Lord accept her: He made her grow In purity and beauty: To the care of Zakarīya Was she assigned. Every time that he entered (Her) chamber to see her, He found her supplied With sustenance. He said: "O Mary! Whence (comes) this To you?" She said: "From God: for God Provides sustenance To whom He pleases, Without measure."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:37
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    There did Zakarīya Pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant unto me From Thee a progeny That is pure: for Thou Art He that heareth prayer!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:38
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Zakarīya and John, And Jesus and Elias: All in the ranks Of the Righteous:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:85
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (This is) a recital Of the Mercy of thy Lord To His servant Zakarīya.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:2
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (His prayer was answered): "O Zakarīya! We give thee Good news of a son: His name shall be Yaḥyā: On none by that name Have We conferred distinction before."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:7
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (remember) Zakarīyā, When he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not Without offspring, though Thou Art the best of inheritors."

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:89