The Majestic Quran

33 From all the creation, God chose Adam, Noah, the families of Abraham and of Imran, 34 each generation related to the other. God is the Hearer, the Knower. 35 When Imran’s wife said, “Lord, I vow to dedicate whatever is in my womb to Your service, so accept this vow from me. You are the Hearer, the Knower.” 36 Once she had given birth to her, she complained, “Lord, I gave birth to a girl” – God knew well what she had given birth to, the male is not like the femal e 54 – then she added , “I have named her Mary, and I place her and her offspring in Your protection from the accursed Satan.” Z M 37 Her Lord accepted her and raised her in the best way, and He entrusted her to the care of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah entered the prayer room, he found fruits around her; so one day he asked her, “Where do you get these from Mary?” She replied, “It’s from God. Indeed, God provides boundlessly to whomever He pleases.” Z 38 Standing there in a state of bliss , Zachariah prayed to his Lord, saying, “My Lord, kindly grant me a righteous child. You are the Hearer of prayers.” 39 The angels called out to him as he stood praying in the prayer room, “God gives you good news of John, confirming a Word from God, a chaste and distinguished person, a Prophet from among the righteous.” 40 He asked, “Will I have a boy, I have reached old age and my wife is infertile.” The angel replied, “It will be so. God does what He pleases.” 41 Zachariah asked, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He said, “The sign is that for three days, you will only speak by sign language to people. So, remember your Lord constantly, glorifying Him in the morning and the evening.” M 42 Remember when the angels said to Mary: “Mary, God has chosen you and purified you from all the women of the world. 43 Mary, worship your Lord, prostrate and bow with those who bow.” 44 This is from the reports of the unseen which We revealed to you. You weren’t there among them when they cast lots to determine who would be Mary’s guardian; nor were you there with them when they argued about the virgin conception . M J