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."
Narrated by Muslim · hadeethenc:3754
Grading: Authentic hadith (as published by the source; the grader is not named)
Explanation from the source
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.
Topics: Belief in the Messengers
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