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Ali Quli Qara'i
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‘O Zechariah! Indeed We give you the good news of a son, whose name is ‘‘John.’’ Never before have We made anyone his namesake.’
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Pickthal
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(It was said unto him): O Zachariah! Lo! We bring thee tidings of a son whose name is John; we have given the same name to none before (him).
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Shakir
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O Zakariya! surely We give you good news of a boy whose name shall be Yahya: We have not made before anyone his equal.
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Yusufali
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(His prayer was answered): "O Zakariya! We give thee good news of a son: His name shall be Yahya: on none by that name have We conferred distinction before."
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