The Qur'an mentions only 25 prophets by name, including Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Muslims, however, believe that many, many prophets were sent to mankind to spread the message of God, including many not mentioned in the Qur'an. Therefore, although this particular Zechariah is not mentioned by name in the Qur'an, some scholars, including Abdullah Yusuf Ali[5] and Muhammad Asad, have suggested that Qur'anic verses mentioning the martyrdom of prophets and righteous men are a reference to the slaying of, among others, Zechariah son of BerechiahProphet Zechariah A.S (Zakria A.S)
The Qur'an mentions only 25 prophets by name, including Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. Muslims, however, believe that many, many prophets were sent to mankind to spread the message of God, including many not mentioned in the Qur'an. Therefore, although this particular Zechariah is not mentioned by name in the Qur'an, some scholars, including Abdullah Yusuf Ali[5] and Muhammad Asad, have suggested that Qur'anic verses mentioning the martyrdom of prophets and righteous men are a reference to the slaying of, among others, Zechariah son of Berechiah
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