The Story of Yahya (John the Baptist) (A.S.).

Our Prophet Issa was born. He was the Word and God's mercy. His birth was miraculous. The people knew the chastity of Maryam. While talking they heard the baby in the cradle and announcing the good news of God's mercy, so people believed and worshiped God. Jewish society at that time led a life full of corruption and lies. The Jews were very materialistic people. With the exception of few words, no part of the Torah remained correct. The Jews distort the words of God. They did this in order to achieve their interests and ambitions. The Jewish society has become materialistic, does not believe in anything but mundane. The poor became poorer and the rich richer. Nothing was sacred than gold. To Egypt The country was ruled by chaos when told the baby in the crib. Some political leaders came and asked about the baby who spoke in the cradle and gave the good news of the prophecy and salvation to the people. The Jews who lived in the capital of the empire, Rome, were eager to know what had happened in his homeland. No one was safe from the plots of the Jews, even Zakariya. Jews plotted against him and urged the Romans to kill him. The unbelieving Jews hated everyone, loved only themselves. They conspired against the prophets who came to them and guide them to the path of truth. Bakht Nasr, the King of Babylon, occupied Palestine and drove the Jews as prisoners of war. So, the unbelieving Jews began to hate humanity and have planned to control the world since then. They wrote a book called the Talmud. They say that this book is more sacred than the Torah. They twisted the words of God and the law of Musa (AS), the Messenger of God. For this reason, Issa was born without a father to sign and to guide the children of Israel to the straight path. However, the Jews accused him of lying prophets, as they called on humanity to follow the correct path. Mariam feared for the safety of your baby, afraid of the conspiracy of the unbelieving Jews. The Roman officers came and asked her about the baby, therefore, Mariam decided to leave for Egypt. So one night, Mariam took the spirit and the word of God (Isa) and left their homeland going to Egypt. She lived there for many years. Yahia, holds the Book! Yahia was a lovely child. His face shone with the light and dignity of the prophets. The children came to him and said, "Let's Play." Yahya replied gently: "I grew up not to play." He learned many things as a child. So ask yourself: "Why Mariam fled and took her baby, why the Jews lead a life of ignorance, corruption and deviation from the truth, why the unbelieving Roman control my people?" Yahia answered all these questions by saying: "All this happened because the children of Israel strayed from the true religion, because they have become selfish." Yahia has grown into a robust young man, then he openly said: "Those who have clothes to donate to those who do not have." "Those who have food to feed the poor! You must not oppress anyone! The Way of God is clear and straight, do not make it crooked." Herod At that time the Governor appointed by Rome to Syria, was Herod. A pagan evil. Herod's brother had a beautiful wife, so Herod came upon his brother's wife by force. No one opposed Herod, except our Prophet Yahia, who told him: "You have no right to marry the woman of your brother!" Yahia not silent. He condemned the misdeeds of Herod. Herod ordered his guards to arrest Yahya and it was done. When Yahia put in prison, he was not afraid of them, did not ask him out. Yahia was courageous in prison, so, cried, "Who is more powerful than I will come in my support! Mercy will prevail. The flowers bloom. The eyes see the light of day and ears open!" The celebration Herod held a great celebration. During which the women danced and men drank wine, while the poor were starving outside the palace. They felt overwhelmed and shook with cold. The poor were naked, had no clothes to cover their bodies, while Herod the Governor, wore fine silk clothes and sat on his throne decorated with gold, silver and precious stones. Yahia's voice echoed through the prison walls: "Herod the oppressor, you have no right to marry a woman who has a husband!" The banquet hall was full of girls and boys. Then the musicians began to play. Herod on his throne sat and drank wine, and his new wife sat by his side. His eyes sparkled with mischief. An attractive young woman dressed in silk entered the hall. Herod got up and went to his new wife, saying, "Your daughter is beautiful!" The woman said with a twinkle: "Salome dance for you!" Herod said joyfully: "For me?" "Yes, for you." The woman replied. Salome came to Herod and said lightly: "I shall dance for you!" Herod said, "I'll give you half my kingdom." "Give me what I want!" asked Salome. "Yes, I'll give you what you desire." Herod said. So, Salome began dancing barefoot. She delighted Herod and he drank wine. The Jewish woman said: "I'll bring her home in procession to you. "Herod was full of contentment. Salome approached and said," Give me everything I want. "Herod said," Ask whatever you wish! I'll give you half of what I have. "Salome twisted his body like a snake and said," I want the head of Yahya, the son of Zakariya! "Herod said," No! No! Spare me everything you want! I'll give you my throne! "Salome's mother said with malice," Yahia not accept that you espoused Salome "" Yahia, this stop me! "Said Salome." Yes, Yahia! "Repeated the mother. Salome said: "I want that offers Yahya's head on a silver platter." He clapped his hands and his eyes sparkled with mischief as well, the music stopped. Herod cried, "What will bring the prisoner! Bring Yahia! " The youth fled the room. The venue has become a scary place. The guards brought Yahia, who was shackled and his face shone with heavenly light. His face was as white as a cloud. Herod cried out: "I have espoused this woman, I am the governor of this land!" Yahya said so angrily: "It is unlawful for you, do it!" Herod cried out: "I betroth her daughter! Betroth Salome!" Yahia, furious, said: "It is unlawful for you, do it! It is illegal for a man to marry a married woman! It is unlawful for a man to marry his stepdaughter!" Yahia Herod cried mischievously: "I will cut your head, so your voice will be shut forever!" Yahia spoke with a voice that shook the walls of the palace: "It is unlawful for you! It is unlawful for you!" Herod cried: "Hangman, smite him!" Then the executioner beheaded the Prophet! Something amazing happened: the head of Yahya rolled across the marble floor of the court and heard a voice saying: "It is not lawful for you! It is not lawful for you!" Herod was terrified and ordered his men to put out the torches and follow him. Yahya died a martyr, but his words kept echoing through the palace and the city. Yahya had announced to the people that the prophets would come after him. He was the first to believe in the apostolate of Issa, the people and announced his coming. Allah, the Glorified, said in the Quran: "Peace be with him the day he was born, the day he dies and is resurrected on the day." Our Prophet Mohammad (SAW) said: "All sins will present when you meet with God on Judgement Day, except Yahya, the son of Zakariya." When our Prophet Issa heard about the martyrdom of Yahya was very sad and said, "Women do not generate any child who is better than Yahya." The Return of Issa Herod died, but his evil remained, and the Jews continued living a life dominated by ignorance. Thus, Issa son of Mariam, decided to return to Palestine. He and his mother lived in a village called Nasirah Jalil Al among the mountains. There the angel visited him and ordered him to announce his divine mission. What happened to our Prophet Issa? We will know it in the next chapter. "There did Zakariya pray to his Lord: My Lord, grant me a blessed seed, because you are Exorável par excellence. The angels called him, while praying in the oratory, saying: God will announce the birth of John that corroborate the Word of God, is noble, chaste and virtuous one of the prophets. " (Quran C.3 - V. 38 and 39)