(We, Prophets do not leave behind inheritance (of wealth).) Therefore, the meaning in these Hadiths restricts the meaning of Zakariyya’s statement, Whatever we leave behind, then it is charity.) In a narration recorded by At-Tirmidhi with an authentic chain of narrations, he said, (We (the Prophets) do not leave behind inheritance (of wealth). The third argument is that it is confirmed in the Two Sahihs, in more than one narration, that the Messenger of Allah said, Amassing wealth is not something normal for Prophets, for verily, they are the most abstentious in matters of this worldly life. This type of person usually does not have a mass of wealth.
On the contrary, he was a carpenter who ate from the earnings of his own hand. The second argument is that Allah did not mention that he (Zakariyya) was wealthy. A Prophet would not disdain to leave his wealth to his successive relatives, and thus ask to have a son who would receive his inheritance instead of them. For a Prophet is too great in status, and too lofty in esteem to become remorseful over his wealth in this fashion. In response to this I would like to point out that he was not afraid of them inheriting his wealth. Thus, he asked Allah for a son who would be a Prophet after him, who would guide them with his prophethood and that which was revealed to him. (And verily, I fear Mawali after me,) Mujahid, Qatadah and As-Suddi, all said, “In saying the word Mawali, he (Zakariyya) meant his succeeding relatives.” The reason for his fear was that he was afraid that the generation that would succeed him would be a wicked generation. (and I have never been unblessed in my invocation to You, O my Lord!) This means, “I have not experienced from You except that You would respond to my supplication and that You would never refuse me in whatever I ask of You.” Concerning His statement, The intent is to inform of weakness and old age, and its external and internal traces. (and gray hair has Ashta`al on my head,) means the gray hair has burned into the black hair. (He said: “My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble…”) meaning, “I have become weak and feeble in strength.” ) “Verily, Allah knows the pious heart and he hears the hidden voice.” (When he called out his Lord ﴿with﴾ a call in secret. This is similar to what Qatadah said concerning this Ayah, (When he called his Lord ﴿with﴾ a call in secret.) He only made his supplication secretly because it is more beloved to Allah. In Sahih Al-Bukhari, it is recorded ﴿that the Prophet said about Zakariyya﴾ that He was a carpenter who used to eat from what he earned with his own hand through carpentry. He was a great Prophet from the Prophets of the Children of Israel. Yahya bin Ya`mar recited it, (?) “He has reminded of your Lord’s mercy to His servant Zakariyya.” The word Zakariyya in the Ayah has been recited with elongation and also shortened. (A reminder of the mercy of your Lord) This means that this is a reminder of Allah’s mercy upon His servant Zakariyya. The Story of Zakariyya and His Supplication for a Son The discussion about the separate letters has already preceded at the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah. And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are well-pleased!”) “Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya`qub. “And verily, I fear Mawali after me, and my wife is barren. He said: “My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble, and gray hair has Ashta`al on my head, and I have never been unblessed in my invocation to You, O my Lord!”) (5. When he called his Lord ﴿with﴾ a call in secret.) (4. A reminder of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariyya.) (3.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The narration mentions that Ja`far bin Abi Talib recited the first part of this Surah to An-Najashi and his companions. Wrong links or having problems in downloading Quran Surah? Let us know in the comments and you can also try the following links to explore more Quran download options.Muhammad bin Ishaq recorded a Hadith of Umm Salamah in his Sirah, and Ahmad bin Hanbal recorded from Ibn Mas`ud, the story of the Hijrah (migration) to Ethiopia from Makkah.