Who was Prophet Zechariah in religious and historical tradition?
Zechariah (known as Zakariyya in Islam) was a high priest, prophet, and spiritual leader of the Children of Israel.
Descended from the priestly line of Aaron, he served in the Second Temple in Jerusalem and is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for his unyielding faith, devotion, and role as the father of John the Baptist (Yahya). Explore More
What is a Prophet?In religion, a prophet is an individual who is regarded as being in contact with a divine being and is said to speak on that entity's behalf. They claim to be serving as an intermediary with humanity by delivering messages or teachings from the supernatural source to other people. The message that
the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. In Islam, all prophetic messengers are prophets (such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad) though not all prophets are prophetic messengers. The primary distinction is that a prophet is required to demonstrate God's law through his actions, character, and behavior without necessarily calling people to follow him, while a prophetic messenger is required to pronounce God's law (i.e. revelation) and call his people to submit and follow him.
