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003.036 When she was delivered, she said: "O my Lord! Behold! I am delivered of a female child!"and God knew best
what she brought forth- "And no wise is the male Like the female. I have named her Mary, and I commend her and her
offspring to Thy protection from the Evil One, the Rejected."
003.037 Right graciously did her Lord accept her: He made her grow in purity and beauty: To the care of Zakariya was
she assigned. Every time that he entered (Her) chamber to see her, He found her supplied with sustenance. He said:
"O Mary! Whence (comes) this to you?" She said: "From God: for God Provides sustenance to whom He pleases
without measure."
003.038 There did Zakariya pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant unto me from Thee a progeny that is pure: for
Thou art He that heareth prayer!
003.039 While he was standing in prayer in the chamber, the angels called unto him: "God doth give thee glad tidings
of Yahya, witnessing the truth of a Word from God, and (be besides) noble, chaste, and a prophet,- of the (goodly)
company of the righteous."
003.040 He said: "O my Lord! How shall I have son, seeing I am very old, and my wife is barren?" "Thus," was the
answer, "Doth God accomplish what He willeth."
003.041 He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign," was the answer, "Shall be that thou shalt speak to no man
for three days but with signals. Then celebrate the praises of thy Lord again and again, and glorify Him in the evening
and in the morning."
003.042 Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God hath chosen thee and purified thee. Chosen thee above the women of
all nations.
003.043 "O Mary! worship Thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down."
003.044 This is part of the tidings of the things unseen, which We reveal unto thee (O Apostle!) by inspiration: Thou
wast not with them when they cast lots with arrows, as to which of them should be charged with the care of Mary: Nor
wast thou with them when they disputed (the point).
003.045 Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ
Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to God;
003.046 "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
003.047 She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: God createth
what He willeth: When He hath decreed a plan, He but saith to it, 'Be,' and it is!
003.048 "And God will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel,
003.049 "And (appoint him) an apostle to the Children of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, with a Sign
from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes
a bird by God's leave: And I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by God's leave; and I declare
to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe;
003.050 "'(I have come to you), to attest the Law which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was
(Before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord. So fear God, and obey me.
003.051 "'It is God Who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a Way that is straight.'"
003.052 When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work of) God?" Said the
disciples: "We are God's helpers: We believe in God, and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims.
003.053 "Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Apostle; then write us down among those
who bear witness."
003.054 And (the unbelievers) plotted and planned, and God too planned, and the best of planners is God.
003.055 Behold! God said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise thee to Myself and clear thee (of the falsehoods) of
those who blaspheme; I will make those who follow thee superior to those who reject faith, to the Day of Resurrection:
Then shall ye all return unto me, and I will judge between you of the matters wherein ye dispute.
003.056 "As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will
they have anyone to help."
003.057 "As to those who believe and work righteousness, God will pay them (in full) their reward; but God loveth not
those who do wrong."
003.058 "This is what we rehearse unto thee of the Signs and the Message of Wisdom."