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Prophet John the Baptist's Birth from "summary" of Stories of the Prophets (Peace be upon them) by Imam Imaduddin Isma’il Ibn Kathir
Prophet John the Baptist's birth was a miraculous event that occurred in the city of Jerusalem during the time of King Herod. His parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth, were righteous and devout people who had been blessed with a child in their old age. Zechariah was a Prophet of Allah, and Elizabeth was a pious woman who had longed for a child for many years. One day, while Zechariah was praying in the sanctuary of the temple, the Angel Gabriel appeared to him and informed him that Allah had chosen to give him a son who would be a great Prophet. Zechariah was amazed by this news, as he and his wife were both old and had never been able to conceive a child. Despite his initial disbelief, Zechariah accepted Allah's decree and prayed for a sign to confirm the Angel's words. As a sign of Allah's power, Zechariah was struck mute and unable to speak for thr...
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