In the sixth episode of The Quran for Hearts & Minds: The Power of Maqamat, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan and Qari Ibraheem Bakeer reflect on the private du’a of Zakariya عليه السلام as captured in Surah Maryam (19:1–15).
He was old. His bones were weak. His hair had turned white. And yet, he asked Allah for a son. Not out of personal desire but because he feared what would happen to the religion after him.
He didn’t raise his voice. He didn’t justify his request. He simply turned to Allah with humility, trusting that even what seemed impossible could be given.
This was not a prayer made in front of a crowd. It was whispered. Because his fear wasn’t death, it was what would happen after. Not just to his family, but to the House of Allah itself. He feared a future where the masjid would be filled with competition, not sincerity. And he couldn’t trust the people around him to carry the deen forward.
Recited in Maqam Hijaz Ash-Shuri, these ayat carry the voice of a leader who feels physically weak and socially isolated but whose faith is still strong enough to ask Allah for the impossible.
This episode is a reminder that true legacy is not about who comes next. It’s about what values live on.
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