Surah 19: Maryam
The Holy Qur’an
Holy Qur’an 19:1
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:2
Kaf Ha Ya ‘Ain Sad.
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:3
This is an account of the mercy of thy Lord shown to His servant, Zachariah.
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:4
When he called upon his Lord, a secret calling,
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:5
He said, ‘My Lord, the bones have indeed waxed feeble in me, and the head glistens with hoariness, but never, my Lord, have I been unblessed in my prayer to Thee.
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:6
‘And I fear my relations after me, and my wife is barren. Grant me, therefore, a successor from Thyself,
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:7
‘That he may be heir to me and to the House of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, well-pleasing to Thee.’
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:8
‘O Zachariah, We give thee glad tidings of a son whose name shall be Yahya. We have not made any one before him of that name.’
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:9
He said, ‘My Lord, how shall I have a son when my wife is barren and I have reached the extreme limit of old age?’
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:10
He said, ‘So it is.’ But thy Lord says. ‘It is easy for Me. and indeed I created thee before, when thou wast nothing.’
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:11
He said, ‘My Lord, appoint for me a token.’ God said, ‘Thy token is that thou shalt not speak to anyone for three full days and nights.’
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:12
Then he came forth unto his people from the chamber and asked them by signs to glorify God in the morning and in the evening.
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:13
‘O Yahya, hold fast the Book.’ And We gave him wisdom while yet a child,
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:14
And tenderness of heart from Ourself, and purity. And he was pious
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:15
And dutiful toward his parents. And he was not haughty and rebellious.
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:16
And peace was on him the day he was born, and the day he died, and peace there will be on him the day he will be raised up to life again.
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:17
And relate the story of Mary as mentioned in the Book. When she withdrew from her people to a place to the east,
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:18
And screened herself off from them, then We sent Our angel to her, and he appeared to her in the form of a perfect man.
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:19
She said, ‘I seek refuge with the Gracious God from thee if indeed thou dost fear Him.’
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)
Holy Qur’an 19:20
He replied, ‘I am only a Messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a righteous son.’
Translation: Maulawi Sher Ali (Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat)