A barren woman
can bring forth a child also, if God will; as John son of Zachariah
(Peace be upon Them)
Surah ‘Aali ‘Imraan (The Family of Imran
- 3), Stage – 1,
Verses – 40 & 41 of 200, Section – 4 of 20, (Part – 3)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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40. He said: My Lord! How can I have
a son when old age hath overtaken me already and my wife is barren? (The
angel) answered: So (it will be), Allah doeth what He will.
41. He said: My Lord! Appoint a token
for me. (The angel) said: The token unto thee (shall be) that thou shalt not
speak unto mankind three days except by signs. And remember thy Lord much,
and praise (Him) in the early hours of night and morning.
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40. Qaala
Rabbi ‘annaa ya-kuunu lii gulaamunw-wa
qad balaga-niyal-kibaru wamra-‘atii ‘aaqir.
Qaala kazaali-kAllaahu Yaf-‘alu maa
yashaaa’.
41. Qaala
Rabbij-‘al-liii ‘Aayah. Qaala ‘Aayatuka ‘allaa
tukalli-man-naasa salaasata ‘ayyaamin ‘illaa
ramzaa. Wazkur-Rab-baka kasiiranw-wa sabbih
bil-‘ashiyyi wal-‘ibkaar.
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Lesson
When glad tidings was given to Prophet
Zachariah (peace be upon him) that a righteous son would be born in his house,
he (peace be upon him) was much surprised and said, “External motives about the
birth of a son do not exist, old age has overtaken me and my wife is barren.
How can the son be born”?
God Almighty commanded that He is not needy
of the causes. He does what He wills.
When Prophet Zachariah (peace be upon him)
relied on it, he begged, “O my Lord! Tell me any token with which I may know
that my wife will bring forth a son”. Allah Almighty described, “Token of such
glad tidings is that you will not speak with the people for three days except
by signs. So whenever you feel this condition and your tongue remembers
sincerely your Lord much, then consider it that offspring is near to be born”.
Which token was described by Allah Almighty, which had biggest excellence i.e.
that was a token as a sign and the worship of Allah Almighty as a prayer. That
is to say; on one side that became cause of information (about glad tidings of
the son) to Prophet Zachariah (peace be upon him), and on the other side; that
became source of God’s prayer and gratitude. Along with it; Allah Almighty
urged Zachariah (peace be upon him) to praise (Him) in the early hours of night
and morning particularly in those specified days, and remain engaged in
mentioning His Purity.
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