Jack يحيً عليه السلام

Yahya, Peace be upon him يحي عليه السلام

John the Baptist A prophet of Islam Son of the Prophet Zakaria and Al Yasaabat Elizabeth and the maternal cousin of Mariam Mary Mother of Isa Jesus peace be on all of them He was therefore a cousin of the Prophet Isa Jesus Son of Mariam Mary He was sent by Allah Ta ala to prepare the way for the Prophet Isa The Prophet Yahya was imprisoned then later beheaded by Herod in order to prove his infatuation for a dancing girl his niece It is unfortunate that the Nasara Christians choose to call him John because the name Yahya has a special place in history He was the first man ever to be called Yahya See Holy Qur an Aali Imran Al An am Maryam Al Anbiya