Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Aal-i-Imraan, Ayah 38
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Then when Zachariah had seen this and realised that the One with power to bring something about in other than its natural time is able to bring about a child in old age and with those of his family line all deceased Zachariah prayed to his Lord when he entered the sanctuary to pray in the middle of the night saying ‘Lord bestow upon me from You a goodly offspring a righteous son verily You are the Hearer of You are the One Who answers supplication’.
Related Hadiths
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"Zakariyya was a carpenter."
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Zakariya with the same chain of transmitters.
Ziyad, one who has white ears.
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(Then) at that point (Zachariah prayed unto) and wished from (his Lord and said: My Lord! Bestow upon me of Thy bounty) from You (goodly offspring) a righteous child. (Lo! Thou art the Hearer of Prayer) You are the One Who answers prayers.