John The Baptist
Islam says that, like his father Zechariah, John the Baptist (Yahya, يحيى) prayed to God to bless him with a son who could continue his legacy of guiding people towards Islam. Throughout his lifetime, John the Baptist captivated audiences with his powerful sermons that preached monotheism.
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—Bible: New Testament, Luke 3:14.
John the Baptist to Soldiers.
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—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 3:2.
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—William Faulkner (1897–1962)