Surah 3:39
"And the angels called him while he was standing, praying in the place of prayer: ‘God gives you good news of John, confirming a word from God. (He will be) a man of honor, and an ascetic, and a prophet from among the righteous.’"
3.39 – God gives you good news of John, confirming a word from God
Here the Quran refers to John the Baptist, using the name Yaḥyā, and describes him in a positive way for “confirming a word from God” (see v. 45).
- from The Quran with Christian Commentary: A Guide to Understanding the Scripture of Islam