The Holy Quran 3:41 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱجْعَل لِّىٓ ءَايَةً ۖ قَالَ ءَايَتُكَ أَلَّا تُكَلِّمَ ٱلنَّاسَ ثَلَـٰثَةَ أَيَّامٍ إِلَّا رَمْزًا ۗ وَٱذْكُر رَّبَّكَ كَثِيرًا وَسَبِّحْ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ وَٱلْإِبْكَـٰرِ

Translation

He (Zakariyya عليه الصلاة والسلام) said, "O my Rabb, fix a sign for me (by which I may know that my wife has conceived)." Allaah said, "Your sign is that you shall be unable to talk to people for three days, except by indications (signs). Remember your Rabb abundantly (express gratitude to Him) and glorify Him (worship Him) by night and day."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The sign of the conception of Yahya ﵇: by which it may become known that the conception has now taken place, so that, seeing the signs of the approaching birth, I may gain fresh joy and occupy myself ever more in gratitude for the blessing.

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