Sura 19 Mary (Maryam)

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful.

[19:1] K. H. Y. Aa. Ss.

[19:2] This is a narration of your Lord's mercy upon His servant Zechariah.

[19:3] When he called on his Lord secretly,

[19:4] he said, "My Lord, my bones have become frail, and my head is aflame with grey, and never have I been discontented in calling upon You, my Lord.

[19:5] I fear the relatives when I am gone, and my wife is barren, so grant me from You an heir

[19:6] who would inherit me and inherit from Jacob's family, and make him, my Lord, acceptable."

[19:7] "O Zechariah, We give you good news of a boy whose name is John. We have not given such a name to anyone before."

[19:8] He said, "My Lord, how can I have a boy when my wife is barren, and I have reached a very old age?"

[19:9] He said, "Thus said your Lord, 'It is easy for Me. I created you before when you were nothing.' "

[19:10] He said, "My Lord, appoint for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, though you are able to."

[19:11] He came out to his people from the sanctuary and signalled to them that they are to observe glorification in the morning and the evening.

[19:12] "O John, uphold the Scripture strongly." We endowed him with sound judgment as a young boy,

[19:13] as well as kindness from Us and purity. He was reverent

[19:14] and kind to his parents. He was not a disobedient tyrant.

[19:15] Peace be upon him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he is resurrected back to life.

[19:16] And mention in the Book Mary, when she withdrew from her family to an eastern place.

[19:17] She screened herself away from them. Then We sent to her Our Ruh who appeared to her in the form of a perfect man.

[19:18] She said, "I seek refuge in the Almighty from you, that you may be reverent."