when he was standing during prayer in his place of worship the angels called him saying god gives you the glad news of the birth of your son john who will be a confirmation of the word of god. he will become a chaste noble leader and one of the righteous prophets.
فنادته الملائكة وهو قائم يصلي في المحراب أن الله يبشرك بيحيى مصدقا بكلمة من الله وسيدا وحصورا ونبيا من الصالحين