Weekly Saudi Arabian Trivia

Mary Receives News of Jesus

While Mary was praying the in the Temple, an angel in the form of a man appeared before her. Filled with terror, she tried to flee praying:

Quran 019.018: She said: "I seek refuge from thee to (Allah) Most Gracious: (come not near) if thou dost fear Allah."

Quran 019.019: He said: "Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son."

Quran 019.020: She said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?"

Quran 019.021: He said: "So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us': It is a matter (so) decreed."