Punished for enquiring ?

According to Luke, Zachariah was struck dumb for 9 months by angel Gabriel for not believing in his words?

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But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years."

The angel said to him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

(Luke 1:14-18-20)

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This is incredible, just because Zachariah did not believe in the words of the Lord, he was struck dumb for 9 month, i.e. until his son John the Baptist was born.  The birth of John the Baptist would have taken after this experience, making it a 9 month time lapse for a normal birth. Thus, Zachariah was struck dumb for 9 month!

This is not found in the Quran. In fact the Quran is clear  Prophet Zakariya Pbuh was given a sign which he asked for. His sign was not to speak for 3 days and nights, without any physical defect.

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Zakariya prayed to God, but then wondered, “My Lord! How could I have a son when old age has overtaken me already and my wife is barren?” He said, “So it will be, God does everything according to His laws.”

Thankful, Zakariya asked, “My Lord! Give a message to me.” He said, “The message to you is that you shall not speak to people for three days (and nights), except by signs. Remember your Lord much and keep striving in His cause night and day.” (Surah 3:40-41)

Zacharias said, “My Lord! Give me a special message.” He said, “The message is that you shall not speak to people for three (days and) nights consecutively.” (Surah 19:10)

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We see an amazing difference between the two narrative. Luke tells us Zachariah was punished for 9 months for enquiring how this was possible considering he was an old man and his wife a barren. Whereas the Quran gave Prophet Zakariya Pbuh a Sign without causing him any physical harm. To elaborate more on the Quranic saying

He said: "Your sign is...'') meaning, "Your sign will be...''

[أَلاَّ تُكَلِّمَ النَّاسَ ثَلَـثَ لَيَالٍ سَوِيّاً]

(that you shall not speak unto mankind for three nights, though having no bodily defect.) Meaning, `your tongue will be prevented from speaking for three nights while you are healthy and fit, without any sickness or illness.' Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Wahb, As-Suddi, Qatadah and others said, "His tongue was arrested without any sickness or illness.'' `Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said, "He used to recite and glorify Allah, but he was not able to speak to his people except by gestures. '' Al-`Awfi reported that Ibn `Abbas said,

[ثَلَـثَ لَيَالٍ سَوِيّاً]

(three nights, though having no bodily defect.) "The nights were consecutive.'' However, the first statement that is reported from him and the majority is more correct. This Ayah is similar to what Allah, the Exalted, said in Surah Al `Imran,

SubhanAllah. Allah Swt elevates his Prophets and Messengers.