Lesson 23
John the Baptist
Unprecedented name, witness to the Truth (Hasur), baptism of repentance, Lamb of God herald
Step 1
What does the Qur'an say?
- Surah Al-Imran (3:39)
"Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya, confirming a word from Allah (Kalimatim-minallah), noble, chaste (Hasur), and a prophet from among the righteous."
- Surah Maryam (19:12–15)
"O Yahya, hold the Scripture with strength." Given wisdom as a youth, compassionate, pure, blessed on birth, death, and resurrection day.
Key Roles
- A unique, chaste prophet specifically named by God before birth, whose mission was to confirm the "Word from Allah" (Isa/Jesus).
Reflection Questions
- ◆What key mission of Yahya is stated in Surah Al-Imran 3:39?
Quiz 1 — Qur'anic Reading
Question 1
According to Surah Al-Imran (3:39), who was Yahya sent to confirm?
Insight
Yahya's primary calling was to bear witness to the Holy Word from Allah—the Messiah.