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Say, "I am only a mortal like yourselves; I am inspired that your God is only one God. Then let him who hopes to meet his Lord work righteous acts, and join none with Him in the service of his Lord."
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A mention of your Lord's mercy to His servant Zachariah,
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When he called on his Lord in secret.
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Praying, "My Lord! Verily, my bones are weak, and my head shines with grey hair; but I never was unfortunate in my prayers to Thee, my Lord!
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But I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren; then grant me from Thy presence a successor,
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To be my heir (or true representative) and the heir (or true representative) of the family of Jacob, and make him, my Lord, one with whom you are well-pleased."
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(The answer came), "O Zachariah! Verily, We give you glad tidings of a son, whose name shall be John. None by that name have We distinguished before."
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Said he, "My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have become decrepit through old age?"
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He said, "Thus it will be. Your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, for I created you at first when yet you were nothing.'"
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Said he, "O my Lord! Give me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you shall not speak to any man for three nights, though you are sound."
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Then he went forth unto his people from the chamber, and he made signs to them, "Glorify your Lord at break of day and fall of night."
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(And it was said to his son) " O John! Hold fast the Book", and We gave him Wisdom even as a boy,
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And compassion from Our Presence, and purity; and he was devout (pious, righteous),
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And kind to his parents, and was not arrogant and rebellious.
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So peace upon him the day he was born, and the day he died, and the day he shall be raised up to life again.
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And mention Mary in the Book; when she retired from her family into an eastern chamber.
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And she took a veil (to screen herself) from them; and We sent unto her Our Angel (or spirit); and he assumed for her the semblance of a perfect man.
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Said she, "Verily, I take refuge in the Merciful One from you, if you are god-fearing."
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Said he, "I am only a messenger of your Lord to bestow on you a pure son."
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Said she, "How can I have a boy when no mortal has touched me, and when I am no harlot?"
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He said, "Thus says your Lord, 'It is easy for Me! And We will make him a revelation unto mankind, and a mercy from Us; for it is a thing ordained (or decreed)."
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So she conceived him, and she retired with him into a remote place.
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And the labour pains came upon her at the trunk of a palm tree, and she said, "O that I had died before this, and become a thing of naught, forgotten!"
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Then one called to her from beneath her "Grieve not, for your Lord has placed a stream beneath your feet,
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And shake towards you the trunk of the palm tree, it will drop upon you fresh ripe dates;
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So eat, and drink, and be consoled; and if you should see any mortal say, "Verily, I have vowed to the Beneficent One a fast, and I will not speak to-day to any mortal."
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Then she brought him (her son) to her people, carrying it. Said they, "O Mary! You have done an amazing (abominable) thing!
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O sister of Aaron! Your father was not a bad man, nor was your mother a harlot!
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Then she pointed to him, and they said, "How are we to speak with one who is a baby in the cradle?"
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