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Zakariyya (Zechariah) (peace be upon him) was a carpenter

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «كان زكريا -عليه السلام- نجَّارا».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Zakariyya (peace be upon him) was a carpenter."

Source
Narrated by Muslim
Grade
Authentic hadith
Collection
Muslim

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs us in this Hadīth that Prophet Zakariyya (peace be upon him) worked as a carpenter, and he used to earn his sustenance from carpentry.

English text: HadeethEnc.com

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