The Holy Quran 19:18 — Surah Maryam

Arabic text

قَالَتْ إِنِّىٓ أَعُوذُ بِٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مِنكَ إِن كُنتَ تَقِيًّا

Translation

(Startled by his sudden appearance,) She said, "I seek Ar Rahmaan's protection from you, if you fear (If you fear Allaah, you would leave me in peace because He will take you to task for harming me)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

At first Maryam thought it was some man. Suddenly finding herself face to face with a man in seclusion, she was naturally frightened and began to think of protecting herself. But it seems that, seeing the lights of taqwa (mindfulness of Allah)

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