In the vast and inspiring stories of the prophets in Islam, their names often carry deep meaning. But there is one prophet whose naming story stands apart, as it wasn’t chosen by his parents or his community. Instead, his name was a direct and unprecedented divine decree from Allah. So, who is this prophet whose name was a sign of a unique and special distinction from the Almighty?
Question: Which prophet was named by Allah Subhanahu Himself?
Options are:
- A) Prophet Musa (AS)
- B) Prophet Yahya (AS)
- C) Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
- D) Prophet Isa (AS)
Correct Answer is : B) Prophet Yahya (AS)
Description:
Prophet Yahya (AS) was named directly by Allah, as mentioned in Surah Maryam (19:7): “‘O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be Yahya. We have not assigned to any before [this] name.'”
This signifies the uniqueness and honor given to Prophet Yahya (AS) by Allah. His name was completely new and never given to anyone before him, which makes this a special distinction.
Although Prophet Isa (AS) was also named by Allah in Surah Aal-Imran (3:45), where the angels gave Maryam (AS) glad tidings of a son named Isa, the Qur’an does not mention his name being unique or entirely new. The special emphasis of a “new, unprecedented name” is highlighted only for Prophet Yahya (AS).
👉 Therefore, the correct answer is B) Prophet Yahya (AS), because his case carries that unique distinction mentioned in the Qur’an.
