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Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 7
يَـٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـٰمٍ ٱسْمُهُۥ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا ﴿7﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(Allâh said) "O Zakariyyâ (Zachariah)! Verily, We give you the glad tidings of a son, whose name will be Yahyâ (John). We have given that name to none before (him)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰزَكَرِيَّآ
yāzakariyyā
O Zakariya
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, We
نُبَشِّرُكَ
nubashiruka
[We] give you glad tidings
بِغُلَـٰمٍ
bighulāmin
of a boy
ٱسْمُهُۥ
us'muhu
his name
يَحْيَىٰ
yaḥyā
(will be) Yahya
لَمْ
lam
not
نَجْعَل
najʿal
We (have) assigned
لَّهُۥ
lahu
[for] it
مِن
min
before
قَبْلُ
qablu
before
سَمِيًّۭا
samiyyan
(this) name
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 7) ➊ {يٰزَكَرِيَّاۤ اِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلٰمٍ اسْمُهٗ يَحْيٰى … :} This glad tiding was given through the angels during the prayer itself. See Surah Al-Imran (39). In this, the virtue of Yahya (peace be upon him) is mentioned in two aspects: first, that his name was given by Allah Himself; second, that his name was such that no one before him had this name. In the Arabic language, {’’ يَحْيٰى ‘‘} means "he will remain alive."
➋ From this, it is understood that a child's name can be given even before birth; the instruction to name on the seventh day is the final limit.
➋ From this, it is understood that a child's name can be given even before birth; the instruction to name on the seventh day is the final limit.
