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Zakariyya (Zechariah) (peace be upon him) was a carpenter
Zakariyya (Zechariah) (peace be upon him) was a carpenter
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."
[Authentic hadith] [Narrated by Muslim]
Explanation
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.