M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

evening and the morning.

41. And when the angels said: O Marium! surely Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the world.

42. O Marium! keep to obedience to your Lord and humble yourself, and bow down with those who bow.

43. This is of the announcements relating to the unseen which We reveal to you; and you were not with them when they cast their pens (to decide) which of them should have Mariam in his charge, and you were not with them when they contended one with another.

44. When the angels said: O Marium surely Allah gives you good news with a Word from him (of one) whose name is the Messiah, Isa son of Marium, worthy of regard in this world and the hereafter and of those who are made near (to Allah).

45. And he shall speak to the people when in the cradle and when of old age, and (he shall be) one of the good ones.

46. She said: My Lord! when shall there be a son (born) to me, and man has not touched me? He said: Even so, Allah creates what He pleases; when He has decreed a matter, He