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16. And mention in the Scripture Mary, when she withdrew from her family to an eastern location.17. She secluded herself from them, and We sent to her Our Spirit, and he appeared to her as an immaculate human.18. She said, "I take protection from you in the Compassionate, should you be righteous."19. He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord, to give you the gift of a pure boy."20. She said, "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me, and I was never unchaste?"21. He said, "Thus said your Lord, `It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to humanity, and mercy from Us. It is a matter already decided.'"22. So she conceived him, and withdrew with him to a remote place.23. The labor-pains drove her to the trunk of the palm-tree. She said, "I wish I had died before this, and been completely forgotten."24. Whereupon he called her from beneath her: "Do not be sad; your Lord has placed a stream beneath you.25. And shake towards you the trunk of the palm-tree; and fresh, ripe dates will fall on you."26. "So eat, and drink, and be cheerful. And if you see any human, say, 'I have vowed a fast to the Most Gracious-so I will not speak to any human today.'"27. Then she came to her people, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have done something terrible.28. O sister of Aaron! Your father was not an indecent man, and your mother was not unchaste."29. So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to an infant in the crib?"30. He said, "I am the servant of God. He gave me the Scripture, and He made me a prophet.31. And He made me a blessing wherever I may be, and has enjoined on me prayer and charity, so long as I live.32. And kind to my mother, and He did not make me a disobedient rebel.33. And Peace is upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the Day I get resurrected alive."34. That is Jesus son of Mary-the Word of Truth about which they doubt.35. It is not for God to have a child-glory be to Him. When He decides on an issue, He says to it, "Be," and it is.36. "God is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is a straight path."37. But the various factions differed among themselves. So woe to those who disbelieve from the scene of a tremendous Day.38. Listen to them, and watch for them, on the Day when they come to Us. But the wrongdoers today are completely lost.39. And warn them of the Day of Regret, when the issue will be concluded. And they are in negligence, and they do not believe.40. It is We who will inherit the earth and whatsoever is on it. And to Us, they will be returned.41. And mention in the Book, Abraham. He was a man of truth, a prophet.42. When He said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship what can neither hear, nor see, nor benefit you in any way?43. O, my father! There has come to me knowledge that never came to you. So follow me, and I will guide you to a proper path.44. O, my father! Do not worship Satan. Satan is disobedient to the Most Merciful.45. O, my father! I fear that a punishment from the Compassionate will afflict you, and you become a friend of Satan."46. He said, "Are you renouncing my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will stone you. So leave me alone, for a long while."47. He said, "Peace be upon you. I will ask my Lord to forgive you; He has been gracious to me.48. And I will distance myself from you, and from what you pray to besides God. And I will pray to my Lord, and I trust that I will not be disappointed in my prayer to my Lord."49. And when he withdrew from them, and from what they worship besides God, We granted him Isaac and Jacob, and each We made a prophet.50. And We showered them with Our mercy, and We blessed them with an honorable reputation.51. And mention in the Book Moses. He was chosen. He was a messenger, a prophet.
