Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that «رضيا» is used in the meaning of «مرضيا» . «عتيا» means «عصيا» . «عتا» is derived from «يعتو» . Zakariya (peace be upon him) said, "O my Lord! How will a boy be born to me?" up to the verse «ثلاث ليال سويا‏» . «سويا‏» means «صحيحا» . Then he came out before his people from the chamber and signaled that you should glorify Allah morning and evening. «فأوحى» means «فأشار» . O Yahya! Hold the Book firmly up to «ويوم يبعث حيا‏‏» . «حفيا‏» means «لطيفا» . «عاقرا‏» is used for both masculine and feminine.

Narrated Malik bin Sasaa: That the Prophet talked to them about the night of his Ascension to the Heavens. He said, "(Then Gabriel took me) and ascended up till he reached the second heaven where he asked for the gate to be opened, but it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'I am Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' He replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' He said, 'Yes.' When we reached over the second heaven, I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and Jesus who were cousins. Gabriel said, 'These are John (Yahya) and Jesus, so greet them.' I greeted them and they returned the greeting saying, 'Welcome, O Pious Brother and Pious Prophet!;' "