5 And I fear my kinsfolk after me, and my wife is barren, so grant me from Thyself an heir |
6 Who should inherit me and inherit of the Children of Jacob, and make him, my Lord, acceptable (to Thee). |
7 O Zacharias, We give thee good news of a boy, whose name is John: We have not made before anyone his equal. |
8 He said: My Lord, how shall I have a son, and my wife is barren, and I have reached extreme old age? |
9 He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord says: It is easy to Me, and indeed I created thee before, when thou wast nothing. |
10 He said: My Lord, give me a sign. He said: Thy sign is that thou speak not to people three nights, being in sound health. |
11 So he went forth to his people from the sanctuary and proclaimed to them: Glorify (Allāh) morning and evening. |
12 O John, take hold of the Book with strength. And We granted him wisdom when a child, |
13 And kind-heartedness from Us and purity. And he was dutiful, |
14 And kindly to his parents, and he was not insolent, disobedient. |
15 And peace on him the day he was born and the day he died, and the day he is raised to life! |
16 And mention Mary in the Book. When she drew aside from her family to an eastern place; |
17 So she screened herself from them. Then We sent to her Our spirit and it appeared to her as a well-made man. |
18 She said: I flee for refuge from thee to the Beneficent, if thou art one guarding against evil. |
19 He said: I am only bearer of a message of thy Lord: That I will give thee a pure boy. |
20 She said: How can I have a son and no mortal has yet touched me, nor have I been unchaste? |
21 He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord says: It is easy to Me; and that We may make him a sign to men and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter decreed. |