Prophecy of Jesus' Birth

And when the angels said, ‘O Mary, Allah has chosen you, purified you, and elevated you above all women of the world.

3:42And when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah hath chosen thee and made thee pure, and hath preferred thee above (all) the women of creation.

O Mary, be devout to your Lord, bow down, and prostrate with those who worship.’

3:43O Mary! Be obedient to thy Lord, prostrate thyself and bow with those who bow (in worship).

This is from the unseen knowledge We reveal to you. You were not there when they cast lots to determine who would care for Mary, nor were you present when they disputed.

3:44This is of the tidings of things hidden. We reveal it unto thee (Muhammad). Thou wast not present with them when they threw their pens (to know) which of them should be the guardian of Mary, nor wast thou present with them when they quarrelled (thereupon).

The angels said, ‘O Mary, Allah gives you good news of a word from Him, his name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary. He will be honoured in this world and the Hereafter and will be among those closest to Allah.

3:45(And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah).

He will speak to people in infancy and adulthood and will be among the righteous.’

3:46He will speak unto mankind in his cradle and in his manhood, and he is of the righteous.

She asked, ‘My Lord, how can I have a child when no man has touched me?’ Allah replied, ‘Thus it will be, Allah creates whatever He wills. When He decrees something, He simply says, “Be,” and it is.’

3:47She said: My Lord! How can I have a child when no mortal hath touched me? He said: So (it will be). Allah createth what He will. If He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.

Allah will teach him the Book, wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel.

3:48And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel,

And he will be a messenger to the Children of Israel, saying, ‘I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. I will shape for you a bird from clay, breathe into it, and it will become a living bird, by Allah’s permission. I will heal the blind and the leper and bring the dead to life, by Allah’s permission. I will tell you what you eat and what you store in your homes. Surely, in this is a sign for you if you truly believe.

3:49And will make him a messenger unto the Children of Israel, (saying): Lo! I come unto you with a sign from your Lord. Lo! I fashion for you out of clay the likeness of a bird, and I breathe into it and it is a bird, by Allah's leave. I heal him who was born blind, and the leper, and I raise the dead, by Allah's leave. And I announce unto you what ye eat and what ye store up in your houses. Lo! herein verily is a portent for you, if ye are to be believers.