And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allah
English Transliteration
Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan
Tafsir of Verse 13
and a tenderness from Us, and purity; and he was godfearing,
And piety (for all creatures) as from Us, and purity: He was devout,
حَنَانًا Literal meaning of this word is soft heartedness, compassion and mercy, and these qualities were specially granted to Sayyidna Yahya (علیہ السلام) .