Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)
against [the evil of] the outcast Satan.’
37 There upon her Lord accepted her
with a gracious acceptance,
and made her grow up in a worthy fashion,
and He charged Zechariah with her care.
Whenever Zechariah visited her in the sanctuary,
he would find provisions with her.
He said, ‘O Mary,
from where does this come for you?’
She said, ‘It comes from Allah.
Allah provides whomever He wishes
without any reckoning.’
38 There at Zechariah supplicated his Lord.
He said, ‘My Lord!
Grant me a good offspring from You!
Indeed You hear all supplications.’
39 Then the angels called out to him,
as he stood praying in the sanctuary:
‘Allah gives you the good news of John,
as a confirmer of a Word of Allah,1
eminent and chaste,
a prophet, among the righteous.’
40 He said, ‘My Lord, how shall I have a son
while old age has overtaken me
and my wife is barren?’
He said, ‘So it is that Allah
does whatever He wishes.’
41 He said, ‘My Lord, grant me a sign.’
He said, ‘Your sign
1 That is, Jesus (‘a).
