"
P: And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary:
Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (who
cometh) to confirm a word from Allah lordly, chaste, a prophet of the
righteous.
S: Then the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary:
That Allah gives you the good news of Yahya verifying a Word from
Allah, and honorable and chaste and a prophet from among the good ones.
003.040
Y: 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 Allah accomplish what
He willeth."
P: He said: My Lord! How can I have a son when age hath overtaken me
already and my wife is barren? (The angel) answered: So (it will be).
Allah doeth what He will.
S: He said: My Lord! when shall there be a son (born) to me, and old age
has already come upon me, and my wife is barren? He said: even thus
does Allah what He pleases.
003.041
Y: 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."
P: He said: My Lord! Appoint a token for me. (The angel) said: The token
unto thee (shall be) that thou shalt not speak unto mankind three days
except by signs.
Pages:
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179