(And (made him) Hananan from Us,) 19:13 Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said,
He was blessed with these characteristics even though he was young. (And We gave him wisdom while yet a child.) This means he was given understanding, knowledge, fortitude, diligence and zeal for good and the pursuit of good. (O Yahya! Hold fast to the Scripture the Tawrah.) Means, "Learn the Book with strength.'' In other words, learn it well, with zeal and studious effort.
Because of how Allah favored him and his parents, He says, This is the reason that Allah mentioned it. He was still young in age when Allah gave him this knowledge. The Prophets who were sent to the Jews used to rule according to the Tawrah, as did the scholars and rabbis among them. There is also the implication that Allah taught him the Book, the Tawrah which they used to study among themselves. This also implies what is not mentioned, that this promised boy was born and he was Yahya. And Salam (peace) be on him the day he was born, and the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up to life (again)!) The Birth of the Boy and His Characteristics And dutiful to his parents, and he was not arrogant or disobedient.) And Hananan from Us, and Zakatan, and he was pious,) (It was said to his son): "O Yahya! Hold fast to the Scripture.'' And We gave him wisdom while yet a child.)