This is the true

33. Allah did choose Adam and Noah, the family of

Abraham, and the family of 'Imran above all people,-

34. Offspring, one of the other: and Allah heareth and

knoweth all things.

35. Behold! a woman of 'Imran said: "O My Lord! I do

dedicate unto Thee what is In My womb for Thy special service: so Accept This of

me: for Thou hearest and Knowest all things."

36. When she was delivered, she said: "O My Lord! Behold!

I am delivered of a female child!"- and Allah knew best what she brought forth-

"And no wise is the male like the female. I have named Her Mary, and I commend

her and Her offspring to Thy protection from the evil one, the rejected."

37. Right graciously did Her Lord Accept her: He made her

grow In purity and beauty: to the care of Zakariya was she assigned. every time

that He entered (Her) chamber to see her, He found Her supplied with sustenance.

He said: "O Mary! whence (comes) This to you?" she said: "From Allah. for Allah

Provides sustenance to whom He pleases without measure."

38. There did Zakariya pray to His Lord, saying: "O my

Lord! grant unto me from Thee a progeny that is pure: for Thou art He that

heareth prayer!

39. While He was standing In prayer In the chamber, the

angels called unto him: "(Allah) doth give Thee glad tidings of Yahya, witnessing

the truth of a word from Allah, and (be besides) noble, chaste, and a prophet,-

of the (goodly) company of the righteous."

40. 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."

41. Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah hath chosen

thee and purified thee- chosen Thee above the women of all nations.

42. "O Mary! worship Thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate

thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down."

43. This is part of the tidings of the things unseen,

which we reveal unto Thee (o Messenger.) by inspiration: Thou wast not with them

when They cast lots with arrows, As to which of them should be charged with the

care of Mary: nor wast Thou with them When They disputed (the point).

44. Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah giveth thee

glad tidings of a word from him: His name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary,

held In honour In This world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those

nearest to Allah.

45. "He shall speak to the people In childhood and in

maturity. and He shall be (of the company) of the righteous."

46. She said: "O My Lord! How shall I have a son When no

man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what He willeth: When He

hath decreed a plan, He but saith to it, 'Be,' and it is!

47. "And Allah will teach Him the Book and wisdom, the

Law and the Gospel,

48. "And (appoint him) an apostle to the Children of

Israel, (With This message): "'I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in

that I make for you out of clay, As it Were, the figure of a bird, and breathe

into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah.s leave: and I heal those born blind, and

the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah.s leave; and I declare to you what

ye eat, and what ye store In your houses. surely therein is a Sign for you if ye

did believe;

49. "'(I have come to you), to attest the law which was

before Me. and to make lawful to you part of what was (Before) forbidden to you;

I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord. so fear Allah, and obey Me.

50. "'It is Allah who is My Lord and your Lord; then

worship Him. This is a way that is straight.'"

51. When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who

will be My helpers to (the work of) Allah." said the disciples: "We are Allah.s

helpers: we believe In Allah, and do Thou bear witness that we are Muslims.

52. "Our Lord! we believe In what Thou hast revealed, and

we follow the Messenger. then write us down among those who bear witness."

53. And (the unbelievers) plotted and planned, and Allah

too planned, and the best of planners is Allah.

54. Behold! Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take Thee and

raise Thee to Myself and Clear Thee (of the falsehoods) of those who blaspheme; I

will make those who follow Thee superior to those who reject Faith, to the Day of

Resurrection: then shall ye all return unto me, and I will judge between you of

the matters wherein ye dispute.

55. "As to those who reject Faith, I will punish them

with terrible agony In This world and In the Hereafter, nor will They have anyone

to help."

56. "As to those who believe and work righteousness,

Allah will pay them (in full) their reward; but Allah loveth not those who do

wrong."

57. "This is what we rehearse unto Thee of the Signs and

the Message of wisdom."

58. The similitude of Jesus before Allah is As that of

Adam; He created Him from dust, then said to him: "Be". and He was.

59. The truth (comes) from Allah alone; so be not of

those who doubt.

60. If any one disputes In This matter with thee, now

after (full) knowledge hath come to thee, say: "Come! let us gather together,-

our sons and your sons, Our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves: Then

let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!"

61. This is the true account: there is no god except

Allah. and Allah.He is indeed the Exalted In power, the wise.

62. But if They turn back, Allah hath full knowledge of

those who do mischief.

63. Say: "O people of the Book! come to common terms as

between us and you: that we worship none but Allah. that we associate no partners

with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than

Allah." if then They turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at least) are

Muslims (bowing to Allah.s Will).