The story
The story of Prophet Zakariyya in 5 steps
Every step comes from the Quran or authentic hadith — tap a reference to read it.
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Prophet stories for kids
The story of Prophet Zakariyya for kids
The Prophet who never stopped hoping — a short story for children with the dua, lessons and a quiz.
In short
Zakariyya looked after Maryam, who prayed in her prayer room. The angels told him he would have a son, Yahya. The dua is: “Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka sami'ud-du'a'.” — My Lord, grant me from Yourself good offspring. Indeed, You hear every supplication. (Surah Aal-Imran 3:38).
Did you know?
- Zakariyya made his dua in the mihrab — the prayer niche.
The dua
Prophet Zakariyya's dua
In Arabic (Indo-Pak script), with transliteration and meaning.
Prophet Zakariyya — for righteous children
رَبِّ هَبْ لِیْ مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ ذُرِّیَّةً طَیِّبَةً ۚ اِنَّكَ سَمِیْعُ الدُّعَآءِ ۳۸
Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka sami'ud-du'a'.
My Lord, grant me from Yourself good offspring. Indeed, You hear every supplication.
When to say it
- When hoping for something special
- When praying for children
- When you feel it's too late
Lessons
What we learn from Prophet Zakariyya
Never lose hope
Zakariyya was old, but he knew nothing is hard for Allah.
Pray for good children
We can pray for our families to be righteous.
Allah gives from where we don't expect
Fruit out of season, a son in old age — Allah can do anything.
Quick quiz
Can you remember?
Tap a question to see the answer.
Q1Who did Zakariyya look after?
Maryam (Quran 3:37).
Q2What did he find with Maryam?
Fruit out of season, from Allah (Quran 3:37).
Q3What was the name of Zakariyya's son?
Yahya (Quran 3:39).
For parents: telling this story
- Read one step a night at bedtime and ask “what happened next?”.
- Learn the dua together and say it at the moments listed above.
- Let your child retell the story using the picture.
- Our Nimaz & Deen course teaches the stories of the Prophets and their duas one-to-one.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua of Prophet Zakariyya for children?
“Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka sami'ud-du'a'” — My Lord, grant me from Yourself good offspring; indeed, You hear every supplication (Quran 3:38).
Who was Prophet Zakariyya's son?
Prophet Yahya (Quran 3:39).
Who did Zakariyya look after?
Maryam (Quran 3:37).
References & sources
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