This chapter (sura) of the Quran is thought to be written in the mid-Meccan period sometime between 618 and 620 and is made up of 98 verses or 'aya'.
19:1 Kaf, Ha, Ya, 'Ayn, Sad.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ كهيعص
Whereas the Injeel (Gospel) describes John the Baptiser as a forerunner to the Messiah, 'Isa, baptising people, the Quran does not describe such details. It does tell us that Allah gave great wisdom and knowledge to Yahya at a young age, and taught him the Tawrah. Although the Quran does...
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