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Yahya (a) became a prophet when he was a child. One of his characteristics was the fact that he was a confirmer of [[Jesus (a)]].{{enote|Then, as he stood praying in the sanctuary the angels called out to him: 'Allah gives you the good news of John, as a confirmer of a Word of Allah, eminent and chaste, a prophet, and one of the righteous.' Qur'an 3:39}} Yahya (a) followed and promoted the [[ | Yahya (a) became a prophet when he was a child. One of his characteristics was the fact that he was a confirmer of [[Jesus (a)]].{{enote|Then, as he stood praying in the sanctuary the angels called out to him: 'Allah gives you the good news of John, as a confirmer of a Word of Allah, eminent and chaste, a prophet, and one of the righteous.' Qur'an 3:39}} Yahya (a) followed and promoted the [[shari'a]] of [[Moses (a)]], but when Jesus (a) became a prophet, he followed him. According to historical sources, Yahya (a) was six months elder than Jesus (a) and was the first person to confirm and believe in Jesus' (a) prophethood. Owing to his [[piety]] and chastity, his Jesus's (a) confirmation influenced many people to believe in him.<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 14, p. 169; Makārim Shīrāzī, ''Tafsīr-i nimūna'', vol. 2, p. 535.</ref> | ||
[['Allama Tabataba'i]] states that "the book" mentioned in the Qur'an {{enote|'O John!' [We said,] 'Hold on with power to the Book!' Qur'an 19:12}} that Yahya (a) is ordered to hold on with power is [[Torah]].<ref>Ṭabāṭabāyī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 14, p. 22.</ref> | [['Allama Tabataba'i]] states that "the book" mentioned in the Qur'an {{enote|'O John!' [We said,] 'Hold on with power to the Book!' Qur'an 19:12}} that Yahya (a) is ordered to hold on with power is [[Torah]].<ref>Ṭabāṭabāyī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 14, p. 22.</ref> | ||
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{{Main|Mandeans}} | {{Main|Mandeans}} | ||
[[File: مقام حضرت یحیی در مسجد اموی دمشق.jpeg|250px|thumbnail|right|The monument to Yahya (a) in [[Umayyad Mosque]]]] | [[File: مقام حضرت یحیی در مسجد اموی دمشق.jpeg|250px|thumbnail|right|The monument to Yahya (a) in [[Umayyad Mosque]]]] | ||
Mandeans are Aramaic-speaking people who believe that they follow Yahya (a) and that their scripture belongs to Yahya (a).<ref>Ṭabāṭabāyī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 14, p. 358.</ref> Their migration to [[Iran]] is believed to have taken place at the time of the [[Parthian]]s. Apart from the [[Jews]], they are one of the earliest non-Aryan immigrants who came to Iran from [[Palestine]]. Mandeans are [[ | Mandeans are Aramaic-speaking people who believe that they follow Yahya (a) and that their scripture belongs to Yahya (a).<ref>Ṭabāṭabāyī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 14, p. 358.</ref> Their migration to [[Iran]] is believed to have taken place at the time of the [[Parthian]]s. Apart from the [[Jews]], they are one of the earliest non-Aryan immigrants who came to Iran from [[Palestine]]. Mandeans are [[monotheism|monotheists]]. They have their own scripture, language, and script. They are mentioned in the Qur'an in several verses.<ref>Qur'an, 2:62; Qur'an, 5:69; Qur'an, 22:17.</ref> | ||
==Burial Place== | ==Burial Place== | ||