The story of the Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) - in the Quran

The story of the Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) is mentioned in several chapters of the Quran, including Surah Maryam, Surah Al-An'am, Surah Al-Maidah, and Surah Al-Ambiya. Yahya is considered a prophet and messenger of God in Islamic tradition.

The Quran describes Yahya as a righteous and pious person who was chosen by God as a prophet. He was the son of Zakariya (Zechariah), another prophet mentioned in the Quran. Yahya's mission was to call people to worship God and to guide them to the path of righteousness.

Yahya is known for his ascetic lifestyle and for living in the wilderness. He would wear rough clothing made of camel hair and would subsist on a diet of locusts and wild honey. Despite his simple way of life, Yahya was highly respected by the people and many came to him to seek his guidance.

The Quran also mentions that Yahya had the ability to speak from the cradle, which is a miracle attributed to him. He used this ability to declare his prophethood and to call people to follow the teachings of God.

According to Islamic tradition, Yahya was eventually killed by Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee and Perea, who was angered by Yahya's condemnation of his marriage to his brother's wife. Despite his death, Yahya's message continued to resonate with people and his legacy as a prophet of God remains strong in Islamic tradition.

The story of Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) and his mission is mentioned in several verses of the Quran, but it is scattered throughout different chapters. It is difficult to give an exact number, as some verses may only briefly mention Yahya while discussing other topics. However, his story and mission are primarily mentioned in Surah Al Imran (Chapter 3), Surah Maryam (Chapter 19), and Surah Al-An'am (Chapter 6).

There is no specific chapter or verse that exclusively talks about his story. Rather, his story is mentioned in bits and pieces throughout various chapters of the Quran. 

For example:

His birth and his appointment as a prophet are mentioned in chapter 19, verses 2-15. 

"[This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah

When he called to his Lord a private supplication.

He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy.

And indeed, I fear the successors after me, and my wife has been barren, so give me from Yourself an heir

Who will inherit me and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."

[He was told], "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."

He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when my wife has been barren and I have reached extreme old age?"

[An angel] said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, for I created you before, while you were nothing.'"

[Zechariah] said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [being] sound."

So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allah] in the morning and afternoon.

[Allah] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy

And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allah

And dutiful to his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant.

And peace be upon him the day he was born and the day he dies and the day he is raised alive."

His call to the people to repent and turn to God is mentioned in chapter 3, verse 39. 

"Then the angels called to him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, "Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous.""

His characteristics as a righteous and chaste person are mentioned in chapter 3, verse 45.

"[And mention] when the angels said, 'O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah ].'"

The story of Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist) and his mission is mentioned in several verses in the Quran, with a focus on his role as a prophet who called people to the worship of Allah and his support of Prophet Isa (Jesus). Yahya is described as a righteous and pious person who was given wisdom and knowledge from a young age, and who called people to repentance and good deeds. He is also known for his strong opposition to the corrupt leadership of his time and his unwavering commitment to truth and justice. The Quran also mentions Yahya's miraculous birth to his elderly parents, Zakariyya (Zechariah) and his wife, and how he was chosen by Allah to be a prophet and messenger.