Overall meaning : Allah Almighty says: And mention, Muhammad, the story of Zechariah when he called out to his Lord to give him offspring in his old age, saying, ‘Lord, do not leave me childless. Grant me an heir to look after my heritage of faith and knowledge after me, and You are the best of inheritors who will remain after all creation has perished.’ So We answered his prayer, granted him John (Yahya) despite his advancing years and restored for him his wife’s fertility, making her fit for childbearing. They always hastened to do good deeds and called out to Us, thereby hoping for Our mercy and fearing Our punishment; and they were always humbly submissive to Us.