39* While he was standing in prayer in the chamber, the angels called unto him: "Allah doth give thee glad tidings of Yahy, (John)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! How shall I have a son, seeing I am very old, and my wife is barren?" "Thus," was the answer, "Doth Allah accomplish what He willeth."  
| |41* 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."  
| |42* Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah hath chosen thee and purified thee- chosen thee above the women of all nations.  
| |43* "O Mary! worship thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down."  
| |44* 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 pens (or arrows), as to which of them should be charged with the care of Mary: Nor wast thou with them when they disputed (the point).  
| |45* 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 honor in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah."  
| |46* "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."  
| |47* 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!"  
| |48* "And Allah will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel,"  
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