Category: Maryam

Kaf- Ha-Ya-‘Ain-Sad. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

˹This is˺ a reminder of your Lord’s mercy to His servant Zachariah,
Meaning:-
Zachariah: one of the prophets

When he called out his Lord (Allah) a call in secret,

saying: “O Lord! Surely my bones have weakened and the hair of my head glisten with grey, but I have never been disappointed in my prayer to You, my Lord!
Meaning:-
Glisten: a sparkling light reflected from something wet.

And I am concerned about ˹the faith of˺ my relatives after me, since my wife is barren. So grant me, by Your grace, an heir,
Meaning:-
Barren: not producing or incapable of producing offspring —used especially of females.
Heir: An heir is someone who has the right to inherit a person’s title when that person dies.

“Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya’qub (Jacob) (inheritance of the religious knowledge and Prophethood, not the wealth, etc.). And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are Well-pleased!”.
Meaning:-
Inherit: succeed to, take over, to receive qualities.

We answered his prayer saying: “O Zakariya! Surely We give you the good news of a son, his name shall be Yahya (John): a name that no one has had before him”.
Meaning:-
Zakariya: one of the prophets

He said: “My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme old age.”
Meaning:-
Barren: not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile:

The answer came: “So shall it be. Your Lord says: ‘It shall not be a difficult task for Me, just as I created you before, when you were nothing at all!”

Zakariya said “O my Lord! Give me a Sign”. He said: “Your sign is that for three nights you shall not be able to speak to the people even being sound in health”.
Meaning:-
Zakariya: one of the prophets

Then he came out to his people from Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room, etc.), he told them by signs to glorify Allah’s Praises in the morning and in the afternoon.

(It was said to his son): “O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah)].” And We gave him wisdom while yet a child.

And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allah

And dutiful towards his parents, and he was neither an arrogant nor disobedient (to Allah or to his parents).

So Peace on him the day he was born the day that he dies and the day that he will be raised up to life (again)!

O Muhammad, relate to them the story of Maryam in the Book (The Qur’an) when she withdrew from her family to a place facing east.

She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our Ruh [angel Jibrael (Gabriel)], and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects.

She said: “I seek Rahman’s (Allah’s) protection against you, leave me alone if you are Godfearing”.

(The angel) said: “I am only a Messenger from your Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a holy son.”

She said: “How shall I bear a son, no man has ever touched me nor am I unchaste?”
Meaning:-
Unchaste: relating to or engaging in sexual activity, especially of an illicit or extramarital nature.

The angel replied: “So shall it be – Your Lord says: `It is easy for Me. We wish to make him a Sign for mankind and a blessing from Us’ – and this matter has already been decreed“.
Meaning:-
Decree: order, command.

So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e. Bethlehem valley about 4-6 miles from Jerusalem).

The pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm-tree. She cried in her anguish: “Ah! Would that I had died before this, and been long forgotten!”
Meaning:-
Anguish: severe mental or physical pain or suffering

An angel from beneath the palm-tree consoled her, saying: “Do not grieve! Your Lord has provided a brook at your feet.
Meaning:-
Console: comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
Brook: a small, natural stream of fresh water.

“And shake the trunk of date-palm towards you, it will let fall fresh ripe-dates upon you.

So eat and drink, and put your heart at ease. But if you see any of the people, say, ‘I have vowed a fast to (Allah) Most Gracious, and this day will I enter into not talk with any human being'”

Then she returned to her people, carrying him. They said ˹in shock˺, “O Mary! You have certainly done a horrible thing!

O sister of Aaron! Your father was not an indecent man, nor was your mother unchaste.”
Meaning:-
Unchaste: relating to or engaging in sexual activity, especially of an illicit or extramarital nature.

So she pointed to the baby. They said, “How can we talk to someone who is an infant in the cradle?”

[Jesus] said, “Indeed, I am the servant of Allah . He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.

And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah (charity) as long as I remain alive

“And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, unblest.

Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I shall die and the Day I shall be raised to life again”.

Such is ‘Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). (it is) a statement of truth, about which they doubt (or dispute).

It befits not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son [this refers to the slander of Christians against Allah, by saying that ‘Iesa (Jesus) is the son of Allah]. Glorified (and Exalted be He above all that they associate with Him). When He decrees a thing, He only says to it, “Be!” and it is.
Meaning:-
Beget: To produce (children) by sexual reproduction.
Slander: the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging a reputation.

[Jesus said], “And indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path.”
Meaning:-
Path: a way, a course of action, conduct, or procedure:

Then the sects differed [i.e. the Christians about ‘Iesa (Jesus) ], so woe unto the disbelievers [those who gave false witness by saying that ‘Iesa (Jesus) is the son of Allah] from the meeting of a great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection, when they will be thrown in the blazing Fire).
Meaning:-
sect: a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs.
Blazing: burn fiercely or brightly.

They will be able to see and hear very clearly on that Day when they will appear before Us! But today these wrongdoers, neither want to hear nor see the Truth and, are in manifest error.
Meaning:-
Wrongdoer: a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.
Manifest: to make clear or evident to the eye or the understanding; show plainly

And warn them, [O Muhammad], of the Day of Regret, when the matter will be concluded; and [yet], they are in [a state of] heedlessness, and they do not believe.

Indeed, it is We Who will succeed the earth and whoever is on it. And to Us they will ˹all˺ be returned.

And mention in the Book (the Quran) Ibrahim (Abraham). Verily! He was a man of truth, a Prophet.

Remember when he said to his father: “O my father! Why do you worship something that can neither hear nor see, nor yet profit you in any way?

O my father! I have been given some knowledge which has not come to you, so follow me: I’ll guide you to the Right Way.

O my father! Do not worship Shaitan: for Shaitan is disobedient to the Compassionate (Allah).
Meaning:-
Compassionate: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

O my father, indeed I fear that there will touch you a punishment from the Most Merciful so you would be to Satan a companion [in Hellfire].”

He (the father) said: “Do you reject my gods, O Ibrahim (Abraham)? If you stop not (this), I will indeed stone you. So get away from me safely before I punish you.”

Ibrahim (Abraham) said: “Peace be on you! I will ask Forgiveness of my Lord for you. He has truly been Most Gracious to me.

I am leaving you and those whom you invoke besides Allah: I will call upon my Lord and I am sure my prayers to my Lord will not be ignored”.
Meaning:-
Invoke: to call on (a deity), as in prayer. {Deity: God; Supreme Being, like a god or goddess, Fake God.}

So after he had left them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We gave him Ishaque (Isaac) and Ya’qub (Jacob), and each one of them We made a Prophet.

And We gave them of Our Mercy (a good provision in plenty), and We granted them honour on the tongues (of all the nations, i.e everybody remembers them with a good praise).

And mention in the Book (this Quran) Musa (Moses). Verily! He was chosen and he was a Messenger (and) a Prophet.

We called him from the right side of Mount Ṭûr, and drew him near, speaking ˹with him˺ directly.

And We bestowed on him his brother Harun (Aaron), (also) a Prophet, out of Our Mercy.
Meaning:-
Bestowed:: to present as a gift, an honor

And mention in the Book (the Quran) Isma’il (Ishmael). Verily! He was true to what he promised, and he was a Messenger, (and) a Prophet.

He used to urge his people to pray and give alms-tax. And his Lord was well pleased with him

And mention in the Book (the Quran) Idris (Enoch).Verily! He was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet.

And We raised him high in Heaven.

Those were ˹some of˺ the prophets who Allah has blessed from among the descendants of Adam, and of those We carried with Noah ˹in the Ark˺, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and of those We ˹rightly˺ guided and chose. Whenever the revelations of the Most Compassionate were recited to them, they fell down, prostrate and weeping.
Meaning:-
Descendants: a person that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
Ark: a large wooden ship built by Noah
Compassionate: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
Prostrate: lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward, especially in reverence or submission.
weeping: Shedding tears; tearful, to cry.

But they were succeeded by generations who neglected prayer and followed their lusts and so will soon face the evil consequences.
Meaning:-
lusts: a very powerful feeling of wanting something, to have a strong desire for something
Consequences: a result or effect of an action or condition.

However, those who repent, become believers and do good deeds, will be admitted to Paradise and will not be wronged in the least.

They will be granted the Gardens of Eden which the Merciful has promised to His servants, even though they have not seen them, and His promise shall be fulfilled.

There they will hear no nonsense (dirty, false, evil vain talk), but only the words of peace; and they will be provided their sustenance day and night.
Meaning:-
Sustenance: support, maintenance, food, nourishment, being supplied with the necessaries of life.

This is the garden which We cause those of Our servants to inherit who guard (against evil).
Meaning:-
Inherit: succeed to, take over, to receive qualities.

[Gabriel said], “And we [angels] descend not except by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs that before us and that behind us and what is in between. And your Lord is never forgetful.
Meaning:-
Descend: to come or go down from a higher place.

He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and of all that lies in between, So worship Him ˹alone˺, and be steadfast in His worship. Do you know of anyone equal to Him ˹in His attributes˺?”
Meaning:-
Steadfast: loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable.
Attributes: associate with, any of the essential qualifications of God.

Yet ˹some˺ people ask ˹mockingly˺, “After I die, will I really be raised to life again?”
Meaning:-
mockingly: in a way that makes fun of someone, in a disrespectful jeering manner.

Do ˹such˺ people not remember that We created them before, when they were nothing?

By your Lord ˹O Prophet˺! [on Judgment Day] We will surely gather them along with the devils (Shayatin), and then We will bring them to be present around Hell upon their knees.

Then indeed We shall drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against the Most Beneficent (Allah).
Meaning:-
sect: a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs.
Obstinate: stubborn, unyielding, inflexible, unbending,
Rebellion: disobedience, an act of violent , resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition.

Certainly We know best who deserves most to be burned therein.

There is none of you who will not pass over it. ˹This is˺ a decree your Lord must fulfil.
Meaning:-
Decree: order that something must happen.

Then We will save those who feared Allah and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.
Meaning:-
Wrongdoer: a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.

When Our clear revelations are recited to them, the disbelievers ask the believers ˹mockingly˺, “Which of the two of us is better in status and superior in assembly?”
Meaning:-
Mockingly: in a way that makes fun of someone, in a disrespectful jeering manner.
Assembly: a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

Don’t they see, how many generations (past nations) have We destroyed before them, who were far greater in possessions and in splendor?
Meaning:-
Possessions: the state of having, owning, or controlling something, wealth, goods. something that belongs to you, material or landed property.
Splendor: brilliant or gorgeous appearance, richness or glory, magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Whoever is in error – the Most Compassionate will allow them plenty of time, until, when they are confronted with what they have been warned about- either the punishment [in this life] or the Hour [of Judgement]- they realize who is worse situated and who has the weakest forces.’
Meaning:-
Confronted: To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility, to face especially in challenge.

[This is the answer for the Verse No.19:73]

In fact, Allah increases in guidance those who seek guidance; everlasting are only the good deeds, which are the best in the sight of your Lord to earn you a better reward and yield far better returns.

Then, have you seen he who disbelieved in Our verses and said, “I will definitely be granted ˹plenty of˺ wealth and children ˹if there is an afterlife˺.”?

Has he gained knowledge of the unseen, or did he receive a promise from the Most Merciful?

By no means! We write down what he says and We will make his punishment long and terrible.

We will inherit all that he boasts of, and he will come back to Us all alone leaving all these things behind.
Meaning:-
Inherit: to take or hold a possession
Boasts: talk proudly, to speak of or assert with excessive pride.

They have taken other gods for worship besides Allah, seeking strength ˹and protection˺ through them.

No! Those “gods” will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents [on the Day of Judgement].

Don’t you see that We have sent down to the unbelievers shaitans (devils) who incite them against the Truth?
Meaning:-
Incite: encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior). urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way, make people do violent or criminal things

So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number (of the days of the life of this world and delay their term so that they may increase in evil and sins).

The day on which We will gather those who guard (against evil) to the Beneficent Allah to receive honors

And will drive the criminals to Hell in thirst

The Day will surely come when We will gather the righteous like honored guests before the Compassionate (Allah),
Meaning:-
Compassionate: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

Those who say: “The Compassionate (Allah) has begotten a son,
Meaning:-
Compassionate: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
Beget (past participle: begotten) : To produce (children) by sexual reproduction.

You have done an atrocious thing.
Meaning:-
Atrocious: appalling, dreadful, terrible, very bad, unpleasant, miserable

that the very Heavens might crack, the earth might cleave asunder and the mountains might crumble to pieces
Meaning:-
Cleave: split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain
asunder:into pieces.

That they attribute to the Most Merciful a son.
Meaning:-
attribute: associate with, any of the essential qualifications of God,

But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Beneficent (Allah) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children).
Meaning:-
Beget: To produce (children) by sexual reproduction.

There is none in the heavens or the earth who will not return to the Most Compassionate in full submission.

He has a comprehensive knowledge and has kept strict count of all His creatures,
Meaning:-
Comprehensive: complete; including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
Strict: demanding total obedience or observance

and every one of them will come to Him individually on the Day of Resurrection.

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds – the Most Compassionate will ˹certainly˺ bless them with ˹genuine˺ love.

Indeed, We have made this ˹Quran˺ easy in your own language ˹O Muhammad˺ so with it you may give good news to the righteous and warn those who are contentious.
Meaning:-
Contentious: causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument, controversial.

How many generations have We destroyed before them! Do you ˹still˺ see any of them, or ˹even˺ hear from them the slightest sound?