English - Chapter 19 - Maryam

H.Y.E.S

[This is] a Reminder of your Lord´s mercy towards his servant Zachariah

when he appealed to his Lord with a suppressed cry

He said: "My Lord, my bones are tottering for me and my head is glistening with white hair, while I have never been grumbling in my appeal to You, my Lord

Yet I fear for my heirs after me from Your presence

who may inherit from me, and inherit from Jacob´s house. Make him someone we can approve of, my Lord

Zachariah, We bring you news about a boy whose name will be John. We have not given such a name to anyone before

He said: "My Lord, how will I have a boy while my wife is barren and I have reached such extreme old age

He said: "Just as your Lord has said: ´It is a trifling thing for me [to do]. I created you before while you were still nothing!"´

He said: "My Lord, grant me a sign!" He said: "Your sign will be that you will not speak to any people for three nights in a row

He came forth to his folk from the sanctuary and revealed to them how they should glorify [God] both morning and evening

John, hold firmly to the Book." We gave him discretion as a young boy

plus compassion from Our presence and innocence. He was conscientious

and considerate towards his parents, and was not demanding, rebellious

Peace be upon him the day he was born, and the day he will die, and the day he is raised to life again

Mention in the Book how Mary withdrew from her people to an Eastem place

She chose to be secluded from them. We sent her Our spirit, who presented himself to her as a full-grown human being

She said: "I take refuge with the Mercy-giving from you, unless you are someone who does his duty

He said: ´I am only your Lord´s messenger to bestow a clean-living boy on you

She said: "How shall I have a boy when no human being has ever touched me, nor am I a loose woman

He said: "Thus your Lord has said: "It is a simple matter for Me [to do]. We will grant him as a sign for mankind and a mercy from Ourself." It is a matter that has been decided

So she conceived him, and withdrew to a remote place to have him

Labor pains came over her by the trunk of a datepalm. She said: "If only I had died before this, and been forgotten, overlooked

Someone called out to her from below where she was: "Don´t feel so sad! Your Lord has placed a brook at your feet

Shake the trunk of the datepalm towards you so it will drop some fresh dates on you

Eat and drink, and refresh yourself. Should you see even a single human being, then say: "I have vowed to keep a fast to the Mercy-giving whereby I´ll never speak to any person today!"´

She carried him back to her family. They said: "Mary, you have brought something hard to believe

Kinswoman of Aaron, your father was no evil man, nor was your mother a loose woman

She pointed to him. They said: "How shall we talk to someone who is a child in the cradle

He said: "I am God´s servant. He has given me the Book and made me a prophet

He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and commissioned me to pray and [pay] the welfare tax so long as I live

and [to act] considerate towards my mother. He has not made me domineering, hard to get along with

Peace be on the day I was born, and the day I shall die and the day I am raised to life again

Such was Jesus, the son of Mary; [it is] a true statement which they are still puzzling over

It is not God´s role to adopt a son. Glory be to Him! Whenever He determines upon some matter, He merely tells it: "Be!", and it is

God is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him [Alone]. This is a Straight Road [to follow]

Factions have differed among themselves, yet how awful will it be for those who disbelieve when it comes to the spectacle on such a dreadful day

Listen to them and watch for the day when they will come to Us; though wrongdoers are in obvious error even today

Warn them of the Day of Regret when the matter will be decided; they act so heedless and still do not believe

It is We Who will inherit the earth plus anyone on it; to Us shall they return

Mention Abraham in the Book. He was a truthful prophet

when he told his father: "My father, why do you worship something that neither hears nor perceives [anything], and does not benefit you in anyway

My father, I have been given some knowledge which has not come to you, so follow me: I´ll guide you along a Level Road

My father, do not serve Satan! Satan was defiant towards the Mercygiving

My father, I fear lest some torment from the Mercy-giving should afflict you, and you become a partisan of Satan

He said: "Do you dislike my gods, Abraham? If you do not stop, I´ll cast you out. Leave me alone as soon as you can

He said: "Peace be upon you! I´ll seek forgiveness for you from my Lord; He has been so Gracious towards me

I´ll move away from you (all) and from anything you appeal to instead of God. I shall appeal to my Lord; perhaps I´ll not feel quite so miserable with my Lord´s appeal

When he moved away from them and what they worshipped instead of God, We bestowed Isaac and Jacob on him. Each We made a prophet

We bestowed some of Our mercy on them and granted them a sublime tongue for telling truth

Mention Moses in the Book. He was sincere, and was a messenger, a prophet

We called out to him from the right side of the Mountain, and brought him close to confide in

We bestowed his brother Aaron on him as a prophet through Our mercy

Mention Ishmael in the Book. He kept true to the Promise, and was a messenger, a prophet

He used to order his people to pray and [pay] the welfare tax; he was approved by his Lord

Mention Idifs in the Book. He was a truthful prophet

We raised him to a lofty place

Those are some of the prophets from Adam´s offspring whom God has favored, and some of those We transported along with Noah, and some of Abraham´s and Ishmael´s offspring, as well as some (others) We have guided and chosen. Whenever the Mercy-giving´s signs are recited to them, they drop down on their knees and weep

Descendants have replaced them who neglected prayer and followed [their own] passions. They shall meet with aimlessness

except for anyone who turns around (in repentance) and believes, and acts honorably; those will enter the Garden and not be harmed in any way

the gardens of Eden which the Mercy-giving has promised His servants even though [they are still] Unseen. So far as He is concerned, His promise has already been fulfilled

They will hear no nonsense in it, only: "Peace!" (as a greeting); they will have their provision there both morning and evening

Such is the Garden which We bequeath to those of Our servants who have been pious

We never descend except at your Lord´s command. He owns whatever is in front of us and whatever is behind us, and whatever lies in between. Your Lord is not forgetful

[for He is] the Lord of Heaven and Earth and whatever lies in between them! So serve Him and persevere in His worship. Do you know of any other title for Him

Everyman says: "When I die will I be brought forth alive [again]

Does man not recall that We already created him once when he was nothing

By your Lord, We shall summon both them and the devils; then We shall parade them forth to crouch around Hell

Next We shall drag those away from every sect who have been the most insolent towards the Mercy-giving

Thus We are quite Aware as to who are the closest to roasting in it

Then We shall save those who have heeded and leave the wrongdoers crouching inside

Whenever Our clear signs are recited to them, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: ´Which group is better in status and a finer club to join

How many generations have We wiped out before them who were even finer in equipment and appearance

SAY: "May the Mercy-giving extend an opportunity to anyone who has been in error so that when they see what they are threatened with, whether it is torment or even the Hour, they will know who is in a worse plight and has the weakest following

God increases guidance for those who have consented to be guided while honorable deeds that endure are best with your Lord as recompense and yield the best returns

Have you seen someone who disowns Our signs and says: "I shall still be given wealth and children

Has he probed the Unseen or made a pled with the Mercy-giving

Not at all! We shall write down anything he says and extend a chance of torment to him

We will inherit anything he says, and he will come to Us as an individual

They have adopted other deities instead of God, so they will mean [more] influence for them

Not at all! The [false gods] will reject their own worship and pit themselves against them

Have you not seen how We send devils to disbelievers, to provoke them to fury

So do not act hasty towards them; We are only counting out so much [time] for them

Some day We shall summon the heedful in a delegation before the Mercy-giving

and drive criminals in a drove towards Hell

They will possess no power of intercession except for someone who has already accepted a pledge from the Mercy-giving

They say: "The Mercy-giving has adopted a son

You have brought up something monstrous

Me heavens almost burst apart from it, while the earth splits open and the mountains fall down with a crash

that anyone should ascribe a son to the Mercy-giving

It is not proper for the Mercy-giving to adopt a son

Everyone who is in Heaven and Earth comes to the Mercy-giving merely as a servant

He numbers them and counts them up

Each of them is coming to Him on Resurrection Day as an individual

The Mercy-giving will grant affection to those who believe and perform honorable deeds

We have made it easy for your tongue so you may announce good news about it to those who do their duty, and warn headstrong folk by means of it

How many generations have We wiped out before them? Do you find any trace of even one of them, or hear a murmur from them