(It was said to his son): "O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the
Scripture [the Taurât (Torah)]." And We gave him
wisdom while yet a child. (12) And (made him) sympathetic to men as a mercy
(or a grant) from Us, and pure from sins [i.e. Yahya
(John)] and he was righteous, (13) And dutiful towards his parents, and he was
neither an arrogant nor disobedient (to Allâh or to his parents). (14) And Salâm (peace) be
on him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up
to life (again)! (15) And mention in the Book (the Qur'ân, O Muhammad SAW , the story of) Maryam (Mary), when she withdrew in seclusion
from her family to a place facing east (16) She placed a screen (to screen
herself) from them; then We sent to her Our Ruh [angel Jibril (Gabriel)], and
he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects. (17) She said:
"Verily! I seek refuge with the Most Gracious (Allâh) from you, if you do
fear Allâh." (18) (The angel) said: "I am only a messenger from your
Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a righteous son." (19) She said: "How
can I have a son, when no man has touched me, nor am I unchaste?" (20) He said: "So (it
will be), your Lord said: 'That is easy for Me (Allâh): And (We wish) to
appoint him as a sign to mankind and a mercy from Us (Allâh), and it is a
matter (already) decreed, (by Allâh).' " (21) So she conceived
him[], and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e.