Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Zakariya (peace be upon him) was a carpenter.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: There is no one among the children of Adam except that he has committed a mistake, or intended to commit a mistake, except Yahya bin Zakariya (peace be upon him), and it is not permissible for anyone to say: I am better than Yunus bin Matta (peace be upon him).

Narrated from Sayyiduna Harith Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, Allah Almighty commanded Yahya bin Zakariya (peace be upon him) with five words, that he should act upon them himself and also command the Children of Israel to act upon them. He delayed in informing the people, so ‘Isa (peace be upon him) said to him: You were commanded regarding five words, that you should act upon them yourself and also command the Children of Israel to act upon them. Now, either you inform them or I will inform them. He said: O my brother! If you inform them before me, I fear that I may be punished or swallowed up. So Yahya (peace be upon him) gathered the Children of Israel in Bayt al-Maqdis until the mosque was filled, then he sat on a high place. He praised and glorified Allah Almighty and then said: Indeed, Allah Almighty has commanded me with five words, that I should act upon them myself and command you to act upon them as well. The first command is that you worship Allah Almighty and do not associate anything with Him. Indeed, the example of a polytheist is like a man who bought a slave with his pure wealth, silver or gold, but the slave started working for someone other than his master. Now, which of you would be pleased to have such a slave? Allah Almighty created you and provided for you, so worship Him alone and do not associate anyone with Him. And I command you to pray; indeed, Allah Almighty turns His face towards the servant’s face as long as he does not turn away here and there, so when you pray, do not turn your attention here and there. And I command you to fast; its example is like a man who has a bag of musk and all the people are enjoying its fragrance. The changed smell from the mouth of the fasting person is purer to Allah Almighty than the fragrance of musk. And I command you to give charity; its example is like a man whom his enemy captured, tied his hands to his neck, and brought him close to cut his neck. He says: If I pay a ransom for myself, will you let me go? Then he started giving a little and a lot as ransom until he saved himself. And I command you to remember Allah Almighty abundantly; its example is like a man whom his enemy is chasing quickly, but he enters a strong fortress and fortifies himself. Indeed, the servant is most protected from Satan when he is engaged in the remembrance of Allah Almighty. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I also command you with five things which Allah Almighty has commanded me: (they are:) congregation, listening to and obeying the leader, migration, and striving in the way of Allah Almighty. So whoever leaves the congregation even by a handspan has thrown off the covenant of Islam from his neck until he returns, and whoever calls with the call of ignorance is among the party of Hell. The people said: O Messenger of Allah! Even if he fasts and prays? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Even if he fasts and prays and thinks that he is a Muslim. So call the Muslims by the name that Allah Almighty has given: Muslim, believer, servant of Allah Almighty.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no child who is born except that Satan touches him, so he cries because of Satan’s touch, except for the son of Mary and his mother. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (peace be upon him) said: If you wish, recite this part of the Qur’an: Indeed, I seek Your protection for her and her offspring from the accursed Satan.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Sayyida Maryam bint Imran (peace be upon her) was the best among the women of her time, and Sayyida Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) was the best among the women of her era."

Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) drew four lines on the ground, then asked: Do you know about these lines? They said: Allah and His Messenger know best. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The most virtuous women of Paradise are these four: Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Fatimah bint Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), Asiyah bint Muzahim, the wife of Pharaoh, and Maryam bint Imran.

Narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Among the women of the worlds, these women are sufficient for you: Maryam bint Imran, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Fatimah bint Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and Asiyah, the wife of Pharaoh.

Syedna Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Hasan and Husain (may Allah be pleased with them both) will be the leaders of the youth of Paradise, and Fatimah will be the leader of the women of Paradise, except for Maryam bint Imran.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Every child of the children of Adam is touched by Satan with his finger at the time of birth, except for ‘Isa ibn Maryam. Satan did go to touch him, but he struck through the veil and returned.

Narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I am the closest of all people to Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him) in this world and the Hereafter. The people asked: O Messenger of Allah! How is that? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Prophets are paternal brothers; their mothers are different but their religion is one. So there is no prophet between me and Jesus (peace be upon him).