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Tenderness From Us
The Story of Our Prophet Yahya
Our prophet 'Isa was born. He was Allah's word and
mercy. His birth was miraculous.
The people knew of Maryam's chastity. Meanwhile they
heard the baby speaking in the cradle and giving god news of Allah's
mercy, so they believed in Allah and prostrated themselves to Him.
At that time the Jewish society led a life full of
corruption and lying, and were very materialistic people. No part of the
Torah remained correct except few words.
They Jews distorted Allah's words. They did that to
achieve their interests and ambitions.
The Jewish society became materialistc; it did not
believe in anything except the worldly things.
The poor increased in poverty, and the rich increased
in riches. There was nothing sacred except gold.
To Egypt
The country was full of chaos when the baby spoke
from the cradle.
Some statesmen came to ask about the baby who spoke
from the cradle and gave good news to people of prophecy and salvation.
The people in the capital, Rome, were anxious and
wanted to know what had happened in their homeland.
No one was safe from the planning of the Jews even
Zakariya. The Jews plotted against Zakariya and provoke the Roman
Emperor to kill him.
The Jews bore malice against all the people; they
loved no one except themselves. They plotted against the prophets who
came to lead them to the right path.
Bakht Nasr, the King of Babylon, occupied Palestine
and took the Jews as prisoners of war. So the Jews have bore malice
against mankind and have planned to control the world since then.
They wrote a book and called the book the Talmud.
They said that was more sacred than the Torah. They distorted Allah's
words and the law of Musa, Allah's messenger.
For this reason, 'Isa was born without a father to be
a miracle and to guide the children of Israel to the right path.
However, the Jews accused the Prophets of lying, for
the Prophets asked mankind to follow the right path.
Maryam feared for the safety of her baby; she was
afraid of the planning of the Jews. The Roman official came to Maryam to
ask her about her baby, so Maryam decided to go to Egypt.
Thus, one night, Maryam carried the Spirit and Word
of Allah ('Isa) and left her homeland for Egypt. She lived there for
many years.
Yahya, take the Book!
Yahya was a wonderful child. His face blazed with
light and the solemnity of the Prophets.
The children came to Yahya and said him: "Let's
play."
Yahya answered them politely: "I have not been
created for playing!"
Yahya realized many things when he was child. Thus,
he asked himself: "Why has Maryam taken her baby and escaped? Why do he
Jews lead a life full of ignorance, deviation from the truth, and
corruption? Why have the unbelieving Romans controlled my people?"
Yahya answered all these questions saying: "All that
has happened because the children of Israel have turned away from the
true religion, because they way of Allah is clear and strait, so do not
make it crooked!"
Hirodus
At that time a Roman King called Hirodus ruled Syria.
The king was a wicked pagan.
Hirodus's brother had a beautiful woman, so Hirodus
took his brother's wife by force to be his wife.
No one opposed Hirodus except our Prophet Yahya, who
said to him: "You have no right to marry your brother's wife!"
Yahya did not keep silent. He blamed Hirodus for his
wicked deeds.
Thus, Hirodus ordered the police to arrest Yahya and
they arrested him.
When they put Yahya in prison, Yahya was not afraid
of them; he did not beg them for release. Yahya was brave in prison, so
he said loudly: "The one who is stronger than me will come after me!
Mercy will prevail.
Yahya grew up and became a strong young man, so he
said openly: "Those who have garments should give to those who have no
garments!
"Those who have food should give the poor!
"Do not oppress anyone! Do not slander anyone!
The path country! The lilies will bloom! The eyes
will see the daylight, and the deaf ears will open!"
The Celebration
Hirodus held a great celebration. During the
celebration the women danced and the men drank wine, while the poor
outside the palace were hungry, felt oppression, and shook with cold.
The poor were naked; they had no garments to cover
their bodies, while Hirodus, the king, wore silk clothes and sat on his
throne decorated with gold, silver, and precious stones.
Yahya's voice echoed through the walls of the prison:
"Hirodus, the oppressive one, you have no right to marry the woman with
a husband!"
The celebration hall was full of young girls and
young men. Then the musicians began playing on their instruments.
Hirodus sat on his throne and drank wine, and his new
wife sat beside him. Her eyes blazed with wickedness.
A charming young girl dressed in silk entered the
celebration hall.
Hirodus stood and addressed his new wife, saying:
"Your daughter is very beautiful!"
The woman said with malice: "Saloomi will dance for
you!"
The king asked with happiness: "For me?"
"Yes, for you," answered the woman.
Saloomi approached the king and said to him with
coquetry: "I will dance for you!"
The king said: "I will give you a half of my kingdom.
"Grant me whatever I want." requested Saloomi.
"Yes, I will grant you whatever you want!" answered
the king.
Thus, Saloomi began dancing with two naked feet.
She charmed Hirodus and he drank wine.
The Jewish woman said: "I will carry her home in
procession for you."
Hirodus was filled with happiness.
Saloomi drew nearer and said: "Grant me whatever I
want!"
Hirodus said; "Ask me for whatever you want! I will
give you a half of my kingdom!"
Saloomi twisted like a snake and said: "I want the
head of Yahya, son of Zakariya!"
The king said: "No! No! Ask me for whatever you want!
I will give you my throne!"
The mother said with evil: "Yahya won't allow you to
marry Saloomi!"
"Yes, Yahya!" stressed the mother.
Saloomi said: "I want you to offer me Yahya's head on
a silver plate. "Hirodus clapped and his eyes blazed with wickedness, so
the music ceased.
Hirodus shouted: "Bring me the prisoner! Bring me
Yahya!"
The young girls escaped from the celebration hall.
The celebration hall turned into a fearful court.
The police brought Yahya, who was chained and his
face blazed with heavenly light. His face was like a white cloud.
Hirodus shouted: "I have married this woman! I am the
ruler of this land!"
Yahya said angrily: "It is unlawful for you to do
that!"
Hirodus shouted: "I will marry her daughter! I will
marry Saloomi!"
Yahya burst into anger: "It is unlawful for you to do
that! It is unlawful for the person to marry a woman with a husband! It
is unlawful for the person to marry his stepdaughter!"
Hirodus shouted at Yahya with malice: "I will cut off
your head, so your voice will die forever!"
Yahya said with a voice that shook the walls of the
palace: "It is unlawful for you! It is unlawful for you!"
Hirodus shouted: "Headsman, cut off his head!"
Thus, the headsman cut off the Prophet's head. A
wonderful thing happened: Yahya's head rolled over the marble royal
court, and there was a voice saying: "It is unlawful for you! It is
unlawful for you!"
Hirodus was frightened, so he ordered his men to put
out the torches and to follow him.
Yahya died a martyr, but his words went on echoing in
the palace and the city.
Yahya gave good news to the people of the Prophets
who came after him. He was the first to believe in 'Isa's prophecy, and
he gave good news to the people of 'Isa's coming.
Allah, the Glorified, said in the Koran: "Peace be on
him on the day he was born, on the day he will die, and on the day he
will be raised from the dead."
Our prophet Mohammed (S.A.W.) said: "Everyone will
have sins when they will meet Allah on the Day of Judgment, except
Yahya, son of Zakariya."
He also said concerning him: "All the children of
Adam commit sins and they are anxious of their sins except Yahya, son of
Zakariya."
When our prophet 'Isa heard of the murder of Yahya,
he became very sad and said: "Women will not bear a baby-boy who is
greater than Yahya."
The Return of 'Isa
Hirodus died, but wickedness lasted, and the Jews
went on leading a life full of ignorance.
Thus, 'Isa, son of Maryam, decided to return to
Plaestine. He and his mother lived at a village called al-Nasirah among
Mount al-Jalil. There came the angel to him and ordered him to announce
Allah's message.
