بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

كٓهٰیٰعٓصٓ(1) ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهٗ زَكَرِیَّا(2) اِذْ نَادٰى رَبَّهٗ نِدَآءً خَفِیًّا(3) قَالَ رَبِّ اِنِّیْ وَهَنَ الْعَظْمُ مِنِّیْ وَ اشْتَعَلَ الرَّاْسُ شَیْبًا وَّ لَمْ اَكُنْۢ بِدُعَآىٕكَ رَبِّ شَقِیًّا(4) وَ اِنِّیْ خِفْتُ الْمَوَالِیَ مِنْ وَّرَآءِیْ وَ كَانَتِ امْرَاَتِیْ عَاقِرًا فَهَبْ لِیْ مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ وَلِیًّا(5) یَّرِثُنِیْ وَ یَرِثُ مِنْ اٰلِ یَعْقُوْبَ ﳓ وَ اجْعَلْهُ رَبِّ رَضِیًّا(6) یٰزَكَرِیَّاۤ اِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلٰمِ-ﹰاسْمُهٗ یَحْیٰىۙ-لَمْ نَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ مِنْ قَبْلُ سَمِیًّا(7) قَالَ رَبِّ اَنّٰى یَكُوْنُ لِیْ غُلٰمٌ وَّ كَانَتِ امْرَاَتِیْ عَاقِرًا وَّ قَدْ بَلَغْتُ مِنَ الْكِبَرِ عِتِیًّا(8) قَالَ كَذٰلِكَۚ-قَالَ رَبُّكَ هُوَ عَلَیَّ هَیِّنٌ وَّ قَدْ خَلَقْتُكَ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَ لَمْ تَكُ شَیْــٴًـا(9) قَالَ رَبِّ اجْعَلْ لِّیْۤ اٰیَةًؕ-قَالَ اٰیَتُكَ اَلَّا تُكَلِّمَ النَّاسَ ثَلٰثَ لَیَالٍ سَوِیًّا(10) فَخَرَ جَ عَلٰى قَوْمِهٖ مِنَ الْمِحْرَابِ فَاَوْحٰۤى اِلَیْهِمْ اَنْ سَبِّحُوْا بُكْرَةً وَّ عَشِیًّا(11) یٰیَحْیٰى خُذِ الْكِتٰبَ بِقُوَّةٍؕ-وَ اٰتَیْنٰهُ الْحُكْمَ صَبِیًّا(12) وَّ حَنَانًا مِّنْ لَّدُنَّا وَ زَكٰوةًؕ-وَ كَانَ تَقِیًّا(13) وَّ بَرًّۢا بِوَالِدَیْهِ وَ لَمْ یَكُنْ جَبَّارًا عَصِیًّا(14) وَ سَلٰمٌ عَلَیْهِ یَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَ یَوْمَ یَمُوْتُ وَ یَوْمَ یُبْعَثُ حَیًّا(15) وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ مَرْیَمَۘ-اِذِ انْتَبَذَتْ مِنْ اَهْلِهَا مَكَانًا شَرْقِیًّا(16) فَاتَّخَذَتْ مِنْ دُوْنِهِمْ حِجَابًا ﱏ فَاَرْسَلْنَاۤ اِلَیْهَا رُوْحَنَا فَتَمَثَّلَ لَهَا بَشَرًا سَوِیًّا(17) قَالَتْ اِنِّیْۤ اَعُوْذُ بِالرَّحْمٰنِ مِنْكَ اِنْ كُنْتَ تَقِیًّا(18) قَالَ اِنَّمَاۤ اَنَا رَسُوْلُ رَبِّكِ ﳓ لِاَهَبَ لَكِ غُلٰمًا زَكِیًّا(19) قَالَتْ اَنّٰى یَكُوْنُ لِیْ غُلٰمٌ وَّ لَمْ یَمْسَسْنِیْ بَشَرٌ وَّ لَمْ اَكُ بَغِیًّا(20) قَالَ كَذٰلِكِۚ-قَالَ رَبُّكِ هُوَ عَلَیَّ هَیِّنٌۚ-وَ لِنَجْعَلَهٗۤ اٰیَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَ رَحْمَةً مِّنَّاۚ-وَ كَانَ اَمْرًا مَّقْضِیًّا(21) فَحَمَلَتْهُ فَانْتَبَذَتْ بِهٖ مَكَانًا قَصِیًّا(22) فَاَجَآءَهَا الْمَخَاضُ اِلٰى جِذْعِ النَّخْلَةِۚ-قَالَتْ یٰلَیْتَنِیْ مِتُّ قَبْلَ هٰذَا وَ كُنْتُ نَسْیًا مَّنْسِیًّا(23) فَنَادٰىهَا مِنْ تَحْتِهَاۤ اَلَّا تَحْزَنِیْ قَدْ جَعَلَ رَبُّكِ تَحْتَكِ سَرِیًّا(24) وَ هُزِّیْۤ اِلَیْكِ بِجِذْعِ النَّخْلَةِ تُسٰقِطْ عَلَیْكِ رُطَبًا جَنِیًّا(25) فَكُلِیْ وَ اشْرَبِیْ وَ قَرِّیْ عَیْنًاۚ-فَاِمَّا تَرَیِنَّ مِنَ الْبَشَرِ اَحَدًاۙ-فَقُوْلِیْۤ اِنِّیْ نَذَرْتُ لِلرَّحْمٰنِ صَوْمًا فَلَنْ اُكَلِّمَ الْیَوْمَ اِنْسِیًّا(26) فَاَتَتْ بِهٖ قَوْمَهَا تَحْمِلُهٗؕ-قَالُوْا یٰمَرْیَمُ لَقَدْ جِئْتِ شَیْــٴًـا فَرِیًّا(27) یٰۤاُخْتَ هٰرُوْنَ مَا كَانَ اَبُوْكِ امْرَاَ سَوْءٍ وَّ مَا كَانَتْ اُمُّكِ بَغِیًّا(28) فَاَشَارَتْ اِلَیْهِؕ-قَالُوْا كَیْفَ نُكَلِّمُ مَنْ كَانَ فِی الْمَهْدِ صَبِیًّا(29) قَالَ اِنِّیْ عَبْدُ اللّٰهِ ﳴ اٰتٰىنِیَ الْكِتٰبَ وَ جَعَلَنِیْ نَبِیًّا(30) وَّ جَعَلَنِیْ مُبٰرَكًا اَیْنَ مَا كُنْتُ۪-وَ اَوْصٰنِیْ بِالصَّلٰوةِ وَ الزَّكٰوةِ مَا دُمْتُ حَیًّا(31) وَّ بَرًّۢا بِوَالِدَتِیْ٘-وَ لَمْ یَجْعَلْنِیْ جَبَّارًا شَقِیًّا(32) وَ السَّلٰمُ عَلَیَّ یَوْمَ وُلِدْتُّ وَ یَوْمَ اَمُوْتُ وَ یَوْمَ اُبْعَثُ حَیًّا(33) ذٰلِكَ عِیْسَى ابْنُ مَرْیَمَۚ-قَوْلَ الْحَقِّ الَّذِیْ فِیْهِ یَمْتَرُوْنَ(34) مَا كَانَ لِلّٰهِ اَنْ یَّتَّخِذَ مِنْ وَّلَدٍۙ-سُبْحٰنَهٗؕ-اِذَا قَضٰۤى اَمْرًا فَاِنَّمَا یَقُوْلُ لَهٗ كُنْ فَیَكُوْنُﭤ(35) وَ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ رَبِّیْ وَ رَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوْهُؕ-هٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُّسْتَقِیْمٌ(36) فَاخْتَلَفَ الْاَحْزَابُ مِنْۢ بَیْنِهِمْۚ-فَوَیْلٌ لِّلَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا مِنْ مَّشْهَدِ یَوْمٍ عَظِیْمٍ(37) اَسْمِـعْ بِهِمْ وَ اَبْصِرْۙ-یَوْمَ یَاْتُوْنَنَا لٰكِنِ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ الْیَوْمَ فِیْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِیْنٍ(38) وَ اَنْذِرْهُمْ یَوْمَ الْحَسْرَةِ اِذْ قُضِیَ الْاَمْرُۘ-وَ هُمْ فِیْ غَفْلَةٍ وَّ هُمْ لَا یُؤْمِنُوْنَ(39) اِنَّا نَحْنُ نَرِثُ الْاَرْضَ وَ مَنْ عَلَیْهَا وَ اِلَیْنَا یُرْجَعُوْنَ(40) وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ۬ؕ-اِنَّهٗ كَانَ صِدِّیْقًا نَّبِیًّا(41) اِذْ قَالَ لِاَبِیْهِ یٰۤاَبَتِ لِمَ تَعْبُدُ مَا لَا یَسْمَعُ وَ لَا یُبْصِرُ وَ لَا یُغْنِیْ عَنْكَ شَیْــٴًـا(42) یٰۤاَبَتِ اِنِّیْ قَدْ جَآءَنِیْ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ مَا لَمْ یَاْتِكَ فَاتَّبِعْنِیْۤ اَهْدِكَ صِرَاطًا سَوِیًّا(43) یٰۤاَبَتِ لَا تَعْبُدِ الشَّیْطٰنَؕ-اِنَّ الشَّیْطٰنَ كَانَ لِلرَّحْمٰنِ عَصِیًّا(44) یٰۤاَبَتِ اِنِّیْۤ اَخَافُ اَنْ یَّمَسَّكَ عَذَابٌ مِّنَ الرَّحْمٰنِ فَتَكُوْنَ لِلشَّیْطٰنِ وَلِیًّا(45) قَالَ اَرَاغِبٌ اَنْتَ عَنْ اٰلِهَتِیْ یٰۤاِبْرٰهِیْمُۚ-لَىٕنْ لَّمْ تَنْتَهِ لَاَرْجُمَنَّكَ وَ اهْجُرْنِیْ مَلِیًّا(46) قَالَ سَلٰمٌ عَلَیْكَۚ-سَاَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكَ رَبِّیْؕ-اِنَّهٗ كَانَ بِیْ حَفِیًّا(47) وَ اَعْتَزِلُكُمْ وَ مَا تَدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ وَ اَدْعُوْا رَبِّیْ ﳲ عَسٰۤى اَلَّاۤ اَكُوْنَ بِدُعَآءِ رَبِّیْ شَقِیًّا(48) فَلَمَّا اعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَ مَا یَعْبُدُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِۙ-وَهَبْنَا لَهٗۤ اِسْحٰقَ وَ یَعْقُوْبَؕ-وَ كُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِیًّا(49) وَ وَهَبْنَا لَهُمْ مِّنْ رَّحْمَتِنَا وَ جَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ عَلِیًّا(50) وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ مُوْسٰۤى٘-اِنَّهٗ كَانَ مُخْلَصًا وَّ كَانَ رَسُوْلًا نَّبِیًّا(51) وَ نَادَیْنٰهُ مِنْ جَانِبِ الطُّوْرِ الْاَیْمَنِ وَ قَرَّبْنٰهُ نَجِیًّا(52) وَ وَهَبْنَا لَهٗ مِنْ رَّحْمَتِنَاۤ اَخَاهُ هٰرُوْنَ نَبِیًّا(53) وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ اِسْمٰعِیْلَ٘-اِنَّهٗ كَانَ صَادِقَ الْوَعْدِ وَ كَانَ رَسُوْلًا نَّبِیًّا(54) وَ كَانَ یَاْمُرُ اَهْلَهٗ بِالصَّلٰوةِ وَ الزَّكٰوةِ۪-وَ كَانَ عِنْدَ رَبِّهٖ مَرْضِیًّا(55) وَ اذْكُرْ فِی الْكِتٰبِ اِدْرِیْسَ٘-اِنَّهٗ كَانَ صِدِّیْقًا نَّبِیًّا(56) وَّ رَفَعْنٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِیًّا(57) اُولٰٓىٕكَ الَّذِیْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهِمْ مِّنَ النَّبِیّٖنَ مِنْ ذُرِّیَّةِ اٰدَمَۗ-وَ مِمَّنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوْحٍ٘-وَّ مِنْ ذُرِّیَّةِ اِبْرٰهِیْمَ وَ اِسْرَآءِیْلَ٘-وَ مِمَّنْ هَدَیْنَا وَ اجْتَبَیْنَاؕ-اِذَا تُتْلٰى عَلَیْهِمْ اٰیٰتُ الرَّحْمٰنِ خَرُّوْا سُجَّدًا وَّ بُكِیًّا(58) فَخَلَفَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ اَضَاعُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اتَّبَعُوا الشَّهَوٰتِ فَسَوْفَ یَلْقَوْنَ غَیًّا(59) اِلَّا مَنْ تَابَ وَ اٰمَنَ وَ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَاُولٰٓىٕكَ یَدْخُلُوْنَ الْجَنَّةَ وَ لَا یُظْلَمُوْنَ شَیْــٴًـا(60) جَنّٰتِ عَدْنِ ﹰالَّتِیْ وَعَدَ الرَّحْمٰنُ عِبَادَهٗ بِالْغَیْبِؕ-اِنَّهٗ كَانَ وَعْدُهٗ مَاْتِیًّا(61) لَا یَسْمَعُوْنَ فِیْهَا لَغْوًا اِلَّا سَلٰمًاؕ-وَ لَهُمْ رِزْقُهُمْ فِیْهَا بُكْرَةً وَّ عَشِیًّا(62) تِلْكَ الْجَنَّةُ الَّتِیْ نُوْرِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَنْ كَانَ تَقِیًّا(63) وَ مَا نَتَنَزَّلُ اِلَّا بِاَمْرِ رَبِّكَۚ-لَهٗ مَا بَیْنَ اَیْدِیْنَا وَ مَا خَلْفَنَا وَ مَا بَیْنَ ذٰلِكَۚ-وَ مَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِیًّا(64) رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ وَ مَا بَیْنَهُمَا فَاعْبُدْهُ وَ اصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَادَتِهٖؕ-هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَهٗ سَمِیًّا(65) وَ یَقُوْلُ الْاِنْسَانُ ءَاِذَا مَا مِتُّ لَسَوْفَ اُخْرَ جُ حَیًّا(66) اَوَ لَا یَذْكُرُ الْاِنْسَانُ اَنَّا خَلَقْنٰهُ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَ لَمْ یَكُ شَیْــٴًـا(67) فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَحْشُرَنَّهُمْ وَ الشَّیٰطِیْنَ ثُمَّ لَنُحْضِرَنَّهُمْ حَوْلَ جَهَنَّمَ جِثِیًّا(68) ثُمَّ لَنَنْزِعَنَّ مِنْ كُلِّ شِیْعَةٍ اَیُّهُمْ اَشَدُّ عَلَى الرَّحْمٰنِ عِتِیًّا(69) ثُمَّ لَنَحْنُ اَعْلَمُ بِالَّذِیْنَ هُمْ اَوْلٰى بِهَا صِلِیًّا(70) وَ اِنْ مِّنْكُمْ اِلَّا وَارِدُهَاۚ-كَانَ عَلٰى رَبِّكَ حَتْمًا مَّقْضِیًّا(71) ثُمَّ نُنَجِّی الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا وَّ نَذَرُ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ فِیْهَا جِثِیًّا(72) وَ اِذَا تُتْلٰى عَلَیْهِمْ اٰیٰتُنَا بَیِّنٰتٍ قَالَ الَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا لِلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْۤاۙ-اَیُّ الْفَرِیْقَیْنِ خَیْرٌ مَّقَامًا وَّ اَحْسَنُ نَدِیًّا(73) وَ كَمْ اَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِّنْ قَرْنٍ هُمْ اَحْسَنُ اَثَاثًا وَّ رِءْیًا(74) قُلْ مَنْ كَانَ فِی الضَّلٰلَةِ فَلْیَمْدُدْ لَهُ الرَّحْمٰنُ مَدًّاۚ۬-حَتّٰۤى اِذَا رَاَوْا مَا یُوْعَدُوْنَ اِمَّا الْعَذَابَ وَ اِمَّا السَّاعَةَؕ-فَسَیَعْلَمُوْنَ مَنْ هُوَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَّ اَضْعَفُ جُنْدًا(75) وَ یَزِیْدُ اللّٰهُ الَّذِیْنَ اهْتَدَوْا هُدًىؕ-وَ الْبٰقِیٰتُ الصّٰلِحٰتُ خَیْرٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَّ خَیْرٌ مَّرَدًّا(76) اَفَرَءَیْتَ الَّذِیْ كَفَرَ بِاٰیٰتِنَا وَ قَالَ لَاُوْتَیَنَّ مَالًا وَّ وَلَدًاﭤ(77) اَطَّلَعَ الْغَیْبَ اَمِ اتَّخَذَ عِنْدَ الرَّحْمٰنِ عَهْدًا(78) كَلَّاؕ-سَنَكْتُبُ مَا یَقُوْلُ وَ نَمُدُّ لَهٗ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ مَدًّا(79) وَّ نَرِثُهٗ مَا یَقُوْلُ وَ یَاْتِیْنَا فَرْدًا(80) وَ اتَّخَذُوْا مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ اٰلِهَةً لِّیَكُوْنُوْا لَهُمْ عِزًّا(81) كَلَّاؕ-سَیَكْفُرُوْنَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَ یَكُوْنُوْنَ عَلَیْهِمْ ضِدًّا(82) اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا الشَّیٰطِیْنَ عَلَى الْكٰفِرِیْنَ تَؤُزُّهُمْ اَزًّا(83) فَلَا تَعْجَلْ عَلَیْهِمْؕ-اِنَّمَا نَعُدُّ لَهُمْ عَدًّا(84) یَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ اِلَى الرَّحْمٰنِ وَفْدًا(85) وَّ نَسُوْقُ الْمُجْرِمِیْنَ اِلٰى جَهَنَّمَ وِرْدًاﭥ(86) لَا یَمْلِكُوْنَ الشَّفَاعَةَ اِلَّا مَنِ اتَّخَذَ عِنْدَ الرَّحْمٰنِ عَهْدًاﭥ(87) وَ قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحْمٰنُ وَلَدًاﭤ(88) لَقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَیْــٴًـا اِدًّا(89) تَكَادُ السَّمٰوٰتُ یَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْهُ وَ تَنْشَقُّ الْاَرْضُ وَ تَخِرُّ الْجِبَالُ هَدًّا(90) اَنْ دَعَوْا لِلرَّحْمٰنِ وَلَدًا(91) وَ مَا یَنْۢبَغِیْ لِلرَّحْمٰنِ اَنْ یَّتَّخِذَ وَلَدًاﭤ(92) اِنْ كُلُّ مَنْ فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ اِلَّاۤ اٰتِی الرَّحْمٰنِ عَبْدًاﭤ(93) لَقَدْ اَحْصٰىهُمْ وَ عَدَّهُمْ عَدًّاﭤ(94) وَ كُلُّهُمْ اٰتِیْهِ یَوْمَ الْقِیٰمَةِ فَرْدًا(95) اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَ عَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَیَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ الرَّحْمٰنُ وُدًّا(96) فَاِنَّمَا یَسَّرْنٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لِتُبَشِّرَ بِهِ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ وَ تُنْذِرَ بِهٖ قَوْمًا لُّدًّا(97) وَ كَمْ اَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِّنْ قَرْنٍؕ-هَلْ تُحِسُّ مِنْهُمْ مِّنْ اَحَدٍ اَوْ تَسْمَعُ لَهُمْ رِكْزًا(98)

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1. Kaf- Ha-Ya-‘Ain-Sad. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. 2. (This is) a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zakariya (Zachariah). 3. When he called out his Lord (Allah) a call in secret, 4. Saying: “My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble, and grey hair has spread on my head, And I have never been unblest in my invocation to You, O my Lord! 5. “And Verily! I fear my relatives after me, since my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an heir, 6. “Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya’qub (Jacob) (inheritance of the religious knowledge and Prophethood, not the wealth, etc.). And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are Well-pleased!”. 7. (Allah said) “O Zakariya (Zachariah)! Verily, We give you the glad tidings of a son, His name will be Yahya (John). We have given that name to none before (him).” 8. He said: “My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme old age.” 9. He said: “So (it will be). Your Lord says; It is easy for Me. Certainly I have created you before, when you had been nothing!” 10. [Zakariya (Zachariah)] said: “My Lord! Appoint for me a sign.” He said: “Your sign is that you shall not speak unto mankind for three nights, though having no bodily defect.” 11. Then he came out to his people from Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room, etc.), he told them by signs to glorify Allah’s Praises in the morning and in the afternoon. 12. (It was said to his son): “O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah)].” And We gave him wisdom while yet a child. 13. And (made him) sympathetic to men as a mercy (or a grant) from Us, and pure from sins [i.e. Yahya (John)] and he was righteous, 14. And dutiful towards his parents, and he was neither an arrogant nor disobedient (to Allah or to his parents). 15. And Salamun (peace) be on him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up to life (again)! 16. And mention in the Book (the Qur’an, O Muhammad , the story of) Maryam (Mary), when she withdrew in seclusion from her family to a place facing east. 17. She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our Ruh [angel Jibrael (Gabriel)], and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects. 18. She said: “Verily! I seek refuge with the Most Beneficent (Allah) from you, if you do fear Allah.” 19. (The angel) said: “I am only a Messenger from your Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a righteous son.” 20. She said: “How can I have a son, when no man has touched me, nor am I unchaste?” 21. He said: “So (it will be), your Lord said: ‘That is easy for Me (Allah): And (We wish) to appoint him as a sign to mankind and a mercy from Us (Allah), and it is a matter (already) decreed, (by Allah).’ ” 22. So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e. Bethlehem valley about 4-6 miles from Jerusalem). 23. And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a date-palm. She said: “Would that I had died before this, and had been forgotten and out of sight!” 24. Then [the babe ‘Iesa (Jesus) or Jibrael (Gabriel)] cried unto her from below her, saying: “Grieve not! Your Lord has provided a water stream under you; 25. “And shake the trunk of date-palm towards you, it will let fall fresh ripe-dates upon you.” 26. “So eat and drink and be glad, and if you see any human being, say: ‘Verily! I have vowed a fast unto the Most Beneficent (Allah) so I shall not speak to any human being this day.'” 27. Then she brought him (the baby) to her people, carrying him. They said: “O Mary! Indeed you have brought a thing Fariya (an unheard mighty thing). 28. “O sister (i.e. the like) of Harun (Aaron) [not the brother of Musa (Moses), but he was another pious man at the time of Maryam (Mary)]! Your father was not a man who used to commit adultery, nor your mother was an unchaste woman.” 29. Then she pointed to him. They said: “How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?” 30. “He [‘Iesa (Jesus)] said: Verily! I am a slave of Allah, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet;” 31. “And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined on me Salat (prayer), and Zakat, as long as I live.” 32. “And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, unblest. 33. “And Salam (peace) be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!” 34. Such is ‘Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). (it is) a statement of truth, about which they doubt (or dispute). 35. It befits not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son [this refers to the slander of Christians against Allah, by saying that ‘Iesa (Jesus) is the son of Allah]. Glorified (and Exalted be He above all that they associate with Him). When He decrees a thing, He only says to it, “Be!” and it is. 36. [‘Iesa (Jesus) said]: “And verily Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him (Alone). That is the Straight Path. (Allah’s Religion of Islamic Monotheism which He did ordain for all of His Prophets).” [Tafsir At-Tabari] 37. Then the sects differed [i.e. the Christians about ‘Iesa (Jesus)], so woe unto the disbelievers [those who gave false witness by saying that ‘Iesa (Jesus) is the son of Allah] from the meeting of a great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection, when they will be thrown in the blazing Fire). 38. How clearly will they (polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) see and hear, the Day when they will appear before Us! But the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) today are in plain error. 39. And warn them (O Muhammad ) of the Day of grief and regrets, when the case has been decided, while (now) they are in a state of carelessness, and they believe not. 40. Verily! We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is thereon. And to Us they all shall be returned, 41. And mention in the Book (the Qur’an) Ibrahim (Abraham). Verily! He was a man of truth, a Prophet. 42. When he said to his father: “O my father! Why do you worship that which hears not, sees not and cannot avail you in anything? 43. “O my father! Verily! There has come to me of knowledge that which came not unto you. So follow me. I will guide you to a Straight Path. 44. “O my father! Worship not Shaitan (Satan). Verily! Shaitan (Satan) has been a rebel against the Most Beneficent (Allah). 45. “O my father! Verily! I fear lest a torment from the Most Beneficent (Allah) overtake you, so that you become a companion of Shaitan (Satan) (in the Hell-fire).” [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi] 46. He (the father) said: “Do you reject my gods, O Ibrahim (Abraham)? If you stop not (this), I will indeed stone you. So get away from me safely before I punish you.” 47. Ibrahim (Abraham) said: “Peace be on you! I will ask Forgiveness of my Lord for you. Verily! He is unto me, Ever Most Gracious. 48. “And I shall turn away from you and from those whom you invoke besides Allah. And I shall call on my Lord; and I hope that I shall not be unblest in my invocation to my Lord.” 49. So when he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We gave him Ishaque (Isaac) and Ya’qub (Jacob), and each one of them We made a Prophet. 50. And We gave them of Our Mercy (a good provision in plenty), and We granted them honour on the tongues (of all the nations, i.e everybody remembers them with a good praise). 51. And mention in the Book (this Qur’an) Musa (Moses). Verily! He was chosen and he was a Messenger (and) a Prophet. 52. And We called him from the right side of the Mount, and made him draw near to Us for a talk with him [Musa (Moses)]. 53. And We bestowed on him his brother Harun (Aaron), (also) a Prophet, out of Our Mercy. 54. And mention in the Book (the Qur’an) Isma’il (Ishmael). Verily! He was true to what he promised, and he was a Messenger, (and) a Prophet. 55. And he used to enjoin on his family and his people As-Salat (the prayers) and the Zakat, and his Lord was pleased with him. 56. And mention in the Book (the Qur’an) Idris (Enoch).Verily! He was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet. 57. And We raised him to a high station. 58. Those were they unto whom Allah bestowed His Grace from among the Prophets, of the offspring of Adam, and of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Nuh (Noah), and of the offspring of Ibrahim (Abraham) and Israel and from among those whom We guided and chose. When the Verses of the Most Beneficent (Allah) were recited unto them, they fell down prostrating and weeping. 59. Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have given up As-Salat (the prayers) [i.e. made their Salat (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in their proper fixed times, etc.] and have followed lusts. So they will be thrown in Hell. 60. Except those who repent and believe (in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad ), and work righteousness. Such will enter Paradise and they will not be wronged in aught. 61. (They will enter) ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which the Most Beneficent (Allah) has promised to His slaves in the unseen: Verily! His Promise must come to pass. 62. They shall not hear therein (in Paradise) any Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk), but only Salam (salutations of peace). And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and afternoon. [See (V.40:55)]. 63. Such is the Paradise which We shall give as an inheritance to those of Our slaves who have been Al-Muttaqun (pious and righteous persons – See V.2:2). 64. And we (angels) descend not except by the Command of your Lord (O Muhammad ). To Him belongs what is before us and what is behind us, and what is between those two, and your Lord is never forgetful, 65. Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, so worship Him (Alone) and be constant and patient in His worship. Do you know of any who is similar to Him? (of course none is similar or coequal or comparable to Him, and He has none as partner with Him). [There is nothing like unto Him and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer]. 66. And man (the disbeliever) says: “When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?” 67. Does not man remember that We created him before, while he was nothing? 68. So by your Lord, surely, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Shayatin (devils) (with them), then We shall bring them round Hell on their knees. 69. Then indeed We shall drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against the Most Beneficent (Allah). 70. Then, verily, We know best those who are most worthy of being burnt therein. 71. There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell); this is with your Lord; a Decree which must be accomplished. 72. Then We shall save those who use to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him. And We shall leave the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.) therein (humbled) to their knees (in Hell). 73. And when Our Clear Verses are recited to them, those who disbelieve (the rich and strong among the pagans of Quraish who live a life of luxury) say to those who believe (the weak, poor companions of Prophet Muhammad who have a hard life): “Which of the two groups (i.e. believers and disbelievers) is best in (point of) position and as regards station (place of council for consultation).” 74. And how many a generation (past nations) have We destroyed before them, who were better in wealth, goods and outward appearance? 75. Say (O Muhammad ) whoever is in error, the Most Beneficent (Allah) will extend (the rope) to him, until, when they see that which they were promised, either the torment or the Hour, they will come to know who is worst in position, and who is weaker in forces. [This is the answer for the Verse No.19:73] 76. And Allah increases in guidance those who walk aright [true believers in the Oneness of Allah who fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden), and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)]. And the righteous good deeds that last, are better with your Lord, for reward and better for resort. 77. Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Ayat (this Qur’an and Muhammad ) and (yet) says: “I shall certainly be given wealth and children [if I will be alive (again)],” 78. Has he known the unseen or has he taken a covenant from the Most Beneficent (Allah)? 79. Nay! We shall record what he says, and We shall increase his torment (in the Hell); 80. And We shall inherit from him (at his death) all that he talks of (i.e. wealth and children which We have bestowed upon him in this world), and he shall come to Us alone. 81. And they have taken (for worship) aliha (gods) besides Allah, that they might give them honour, power and glory (and also protect them from Allah’s Punishment etc.). 82. Nay, but they (the so-called gods) will deny their worship of them, and become opponents to them (on the Day of Resurrection). 83. See you not that We have sent the Shayatin (devils) against the disbelievers to push them to do evil. 84. So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number (of the days of the life of this world and delay their term so that they may increase in evil and sins). 85. The Day We shall gather the Muttaqun (pious – see V.2:2) unto the Most Beneficent (Allah), like a delegate (presented before a king for honour). 86. And We shall drive the Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, etc.) to Hell, in a thirsty state (like a thirsty herd driven down to water), 87. None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from the Most Beneficent (Allah). 88. And they say: “The Most Beneficent (Allah) has begotten a son (or offspring or children) [as the Jews say: ‘Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah, and the Christians say that He has begotten a son [‘Iesa (Christ)], and the pagan Arabs say that He has begotten daughters (angels, etc.)].” 89. Indeed you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing. 90. Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins, 91. That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Beneficent (Allah). 92. But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Beneficent (Allah) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children). 93. There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Beneficent (Allah) as a slave. 94. Verily, He knows each one of them, and has counted them a full counting. 95. And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection (without any helper, or protector or defender). 96. Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger (Muhammad )] and work deeds of righteousness, the Most Beneficent (Allah) will bestow love for them (in the hearts of the believers). 97. So We have made this (the Qur’an) easy in your own tongue (O Muhammad ), only that you may give glad tidings to the Muttaqun (pious and righteous persons – See V.2:2), and warn with it the Ludda (most quarrelsome) people. 98. And how many a generation before them have We destroyed! Can you (O Muhammad ) find a single one of them or hear even a whisper of them?

Summary:

Surah Maryam, the 19th chapter of the Quran, contains 98 verses and was revealed in Makkah. The Surah is named after Maryam (Mary), the mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus), and it focuses on the miraculous stories of various prophets, especially the birth of Isa (Jesus) and the steadfastness of Maryam. Verses 1-15: The Story of Zakariya and Yahya (John the Baptist) The Surah opens with the story of Prophet Zakariya (Zechariah), who was blessed with a son, Yahya (John the Baptist), despite his old age and his wife’s barrenness. Zakariya prayed earnestly for an heir who would carry on his spiritual mission, and Allah miraculously granted his request. Yahya is depicted as a noble and righteous prophet who was blessed from birth. Verses 16-40: The Story of Maryam and the Birth of Isa (Jesus) The central theme of this section is the miraculous birth of Isa (Jesus) to Maryam (Mary). Maryam withdrew from her people to a secluded place where she was visited by the angel Jibril (Gabriel), who informed her that she would bear a child by the command of Allah, without the involvement of a man. When she returned to her people with the newborn Isa, she faced accusations, but Isa, speaking miraculously from the cradle, defended his mother and declared his status as a servant and prophet of Allah. This story highlights Allah’s power and the unique status of Maryam as a righteous and chosen woman. Verses 41-50: The Story of Ibrahim (Abraham) The Surah then recounts the story of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who confronted his father and his people regarding their idolatry. Despite his people’s hostility, Ibrahim remained steadfast in his faith and was eventually blessed with offspring, including Ishaq (Isaac) and Yaqub (Jacob), who continued his spiritual legacy. Verses 51-65: The Stories of Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), and Ismail (Ishmael) This section briefly touches on the missions of Prophets Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), and Ismail (Ishmael). Each of these prophets is praised for their obedience, patience, and dedication to spreading Allah’s message. The verses emphasize their role as exemplary leaders who were blessed with Allah’s mercy. Verses 66-98: The Hereafter and Warnings to the Disbelievers The Surah transitions to warnings for those who reject the message of Allah and deny the resurrection. It stresses the certainty of the Day of Judgment and the consequences for disbelief. The chapter closes with a reassurance to the believers of Allah’s mercy and guidance and a final reminder of the importance of faith.