Abu Malik narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), and Murrah from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him); they said: The last prophet of the Children of Israel was Zakariyya bin Adan bin Muslim, and he was from the descendants of Ya'qub (peace be upon him). He said (in explanation of this verse): "'Who will inherit from me' my kingdom, 'and inherit from the family of Ya'qub' prophethood."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Zakariyya (peace be upon him) was a carpenter." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim. (After this) the account of the Prophet of Allah Yahya bin Zakariyya (peace be upon them both) begins.