مريم

Zechariah's Secret Prayer 1–6

Ayah 1

Kāf, Hā, Yā, ʿAyn, Ṣād.

Ayah 2

[This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah

Ayah 3

When he called to his Lord a private call [i.e., supplication].

Ayah 4

He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy [i.e., disappointed].

Ayah 5

And indeed, I fear the successors after me, and my wife has been barren, so give me from Yourself an heir

Ayah 6

Who will inherit me and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."

The Birth of John Foretold 7–11

Ayah 7

[He was told], "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."

Ayah 8

He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when my wife has been barren and I have reached extreme old age?"

Ayah 9

[An angel] said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, for I created you before, while you were nothing.'"

Ayah 10

[Zechariah] said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [being] sound."

Ayah 11

So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allāh] in the morning and afternoon.

John's Noble Qualities 12–15

Ayah 12

[Allāh said], "O John, take the Scripture [i.e., adhere to it] with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy

Ayah 13

And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allāh

Ayah 14

And dutiful to his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant.

Ayah 15

And peace be upon him the day he was born and the day he dies and the day he is raised alive.

The Angel Visits Mary 16–21

Ayah 16

And mention, [O Muḥammad], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east.

Ayah 17

And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel [i.e., Gabriel], and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.

Ayah 18

She said, "Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], if you should be fearing of Allāh."

Ayah 19

He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy [i.e., son]."

Ayah 20

She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?"

Ayah 21

He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.'"

Mary Under the Palm Tree 22–26

Ayah 22

So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.

Ayah 23

And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in oblivion, forgotten."

Ayah 24

But he called her from below her, "Do not grieve; your Lord has provided beneath you a stream.

Ayah 25

And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.

Ayah 26

So eat and drink and be contented. And if you see from among humanity anyone, say, 'Indeed, I have vowed to the Most Merciful abstention, so I will not speak today to [any] man.'"

Mary Returns With Her Baby 27–29

Ayah 27

Then she brought him to her people, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have certainly done a thing unprecedented.

Ayah 28

O sister [i.e., descendant] of Aaron, your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste."

Ayah 29

So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to one who is in the cradle a child?"

Baby Jesus Speaks 30–33

Ayah 30

[Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allāh. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.

Ayah 31

And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakāh as long as I remain alive

Ayah 32

And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a wretched tyrant.

Ayah 33

And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive."

The True Nature of Jesus 34–36

Ayah 34

That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute.

Ayah 35

It is not [befitting] for Allāh to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.

Ayah 36

[Jesus said], "And indeed, Allāh is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path."

The Disbelievers' Coming Regret 37–40

Ayah 37

Then the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from among them, so woe to those who disbelieved - from the scene of a tremendous Day.

Ayah 38

How [clearly] they will hear and see the Day they come to Us, but the wrongdoers today are in clear error.

Ayah 39

And warn them, [O Muḥammad], of the Day of Regret, when the matter will be concluded; and [yet], they are in [a state of] heedlessness, and they do not believe.

Ayah 40

Indeed, it is We who will inherit the earth and whoever is on it, and to Us they will be returned.

Abraham and His Father 41–45

Ayah 41

And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.

Ayah 42

[Mention] when he said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship that which does not hear and does not see and will not benefit you at all?

Ayah 43

O my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge that which has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to an even path.

Ayah 44

O my father, do not worship [i.e., obey] Satan. Indeed Satan has ever been, to the Most Merciful, disobedient.

Ayah 45

O my father, indeed I fear that there will touch you a punishment from the Most Merciful so you would be to Satan a companion [in Hellfire]."

Abraham Leaves His Father 46–50

Ayah 46

[His father] said, "Have you no desire for my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you, so avoid me a prolonged time."

Ayah 47

[Abraham] said, "Peace [i.e., safety] will be upon you. I will ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Indeed, He is ever gracious to me.

Ayah 48

And I will leave you and those you invoke other than Allāh and will invoke my Lord. I expect that I will not be in invocation to my Lord unhappy [i.e., disappointed]."

Ayah 49

So when he had left them and those they worshipped other than Allāh, We gave him Isaac and Jacob, and each [of them] We made a prophet.

Ayah 50

And We gave them of Our mercy, and We made for them a mention [i.e., reputation] of high honor.

Moses and Aaron 51–53

Ayah 51

And mention in the Book, Moses. Indeed, he was chosen, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

Ayah 52

And We called him from the side of the mount at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him].

Ayah 53

And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Aaron as a prophet.

Ishmael and Idris 54–57

Ayah 54

And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

Ayah 55

And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakāh and was to his Lord pleasing [i.e., accepted by Him].

Ayah 56

And mention in the Book, Idrees. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.

Ayah 57

And We raised him to a high station.

The Favored Line of Prophets 58

Ayah 58

Those were the ones upon whom Allāh bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel [i.e., Jacob], and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping.

Neglect of Prayer and Repentance 59–63

Ayah 59

But there came after them successors [i.e., later generations] who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil -

Ayah 60

Except those who repent, believe and do righteousness; for those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged at all.

Ayah 61

[Therein are] gardens of perpetual residence which the Most Merciful has promised His servants in the unseen. Indeed, His promise has ever been eminent.

Ayah 62

They will not hear therein any ill speech - only [greetings of] peace - and they will have their provision therein, morning and afternoon.

Ayah 63

That is Paradise, which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were fearing of Allāh.

Gabriel on the Timing of Revelation 64–65

Ayah 64

[Gabriel said], "And we [angels] descend not except by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs that before us and that behind us and what is in between. And never is your Lord forgetful -

Ayah 65

Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them - so worship Him and have patience for His worship. Do you know of any similarity to Him?"

Resurrection and the Passage Over Hell 66–72

Ayah 66

And man [i.e., the disbeliever] says, "When I have died, am I going to be brought forth alive?"

Ayah 67

Does man not remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?

Ayah 68

So by your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils; then We will bring them to be present around Hell upon their knees.

Ayah 69

Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.

Ayah 70

Then, surely it is We who are most knowing of those most worthy of burning therein.

Ayah 71

And there is none of you except he will come to it. This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed.

Ayah 72

Then We will save those who feared Allāh and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.

Proud of Worldly Status 73–76

Ayah 73

And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of [our] two parties is best in position and best in association?"

Ayah 74

And how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?

Ayah 75

Say, "Whoever is in error - let the Most Merciful extend for him an extension [in wealth and time] until, when they see that which they were promised - either punishment [in this world] or the Hour [of resurrection] - they will come to know who is worst in position and weaker in soldiers."

Ayah 76

And Allāh increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for recourse.

Boasting of Future Wealth 77–80

Ayah 77

Then, have you seen he who disbelieved in Our verses and said, "I will surely be given wealth and children [in the next life]"?

Ayah 78

Has he looked into the unseen, or has he taken from the Most Merciful a promise?

Ayah 79

No! We will record what he says and extend [i.e., increase] for him from the punishment extensively.

Ayah 80

And We will inherit him [in] what he mentions, and he will come to Us alone.

The Betrayal of False Gods 81–84

Ayah 81

And they have taken besides Allāh [false] deities that they would be for them [a source of] honor.

Ayah 82

No! They [i.e., those "gods"] will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents [on the Day of Judgement].

Ayah 83

Do you not see that We have sent the devils upon the disbelievers, inciting them [to evil] with [constant] incitement?

Ayah 84

So be not impatient over them. We only count out [i.e., allow] to them a [limited] number.

Two Processions on Judgment Day 85–87

Ayah 85

On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation

Ayah 86

And will drive the criminals to Hell in thirst

Ayah 87

None will have [power of] intercession except he who had taken from the Most Merciful a covenant.

Claiming Allah Has a Son 88–92

Ayah 88

And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son."

Ayah 89

You have done an atrocious thing.

Ayah 90

The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation

Ayah 91

That they attribute to the Most Merciful a son.

Ayah 92

And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son.

Every Creature's Servitude to Allah 93–95

Ayah 93

There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant.

Ayah 94

He has enumerated them and counted them a [full] counting.

Ayah 95

And all of them are coming to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.

Divine Affection for the Righteous 96–98

Ayah 96

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection.

Ayah 97

So, [O Muḥammad], We have only made it [i.e., the Qur’ān] easy in your tongue [i.e., the Arabic language] that you may give good tidings thereby to the righteous and warn thereby a hostile people.

Ayah 98

And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?