Johnnie Ellington II May 18, 2014 · In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful K. H. Y. `A. S.* (Kaaf Haa Yaa `Ayn Saad) Zachariah A narration about your Lord's mercy towards His servant Zachariah. He called his Lord, a secret call. He said, "My Lord, the bones have turned brittle in my body, and my hair is aflame with gray. As I implore You, my Lord, I never despair. I worry about my dependants after me, and my wife has been sterile. Grant me, from You, an heir. Let him be my heir and the heir of Jacob's clan, and make him, my Lord, acceptable." O Zachariah, we give you good news; a boy whose name shall be John (Yahya). We never created anyone like him before .He said, "My Lord, will I have a son despite my wife's sterility, and despite my old age?" He said, "Thus said your Lord: `It is easy for Me to do. I created you before that, and you were nothing.' " He said, "My Lord, give me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three consecutive nights." He came out to his family, from the sanctuary, and signaled to them: "Meditate (on God) day and night." O John, you shall uphold the scripture, strongly." We endowed him with wisdom, even in his youth. And (we endowed him with) kindness from us and purity, for he was righteous. He honored his parents, and was never a disobedient tyrant. Peace be upon him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he is resurrected back to life. Mary Mention in the scripture Mary. She isolated herself from her family, into an eastern location. While a barrier separated her from them, we sent to her our Spirit. He went to her in the form of a human being. She said, "I seek refuge in the Most Gracious, that you may be righteous." He said, "I am the messenger of your Lord, to grant you a pure son." She said, "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me; I have never been unchaste." He said, "Thus said your Lord, `It is easy for Me. We will render him a sign for the people, and mercy from us. This is a predestined matter.' " The Birth of Jesus When she bore him, she isolated herself to a faraway place. The birth process came to her by the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "(I am so ashamed;) I wish I were dead before this happened, and completely forgotten." (The infant) called her from beneath her, saying, "Do not grieve. Your Lord has provided you with a stream. "If you shake the trunk of this palm tree, it will drop ripe dates for you.* "Eat and drink, and be happy. When you see anyone, say, `I have made a vow of silence; I am not talking today to anyone.' " She came to her family, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have committed something that is totally unexpected. "O descendant of Aaron, your father was not a bad man, nor was your mother unchaste." The Infant Makes a Statement She pointed to him. They said, "How can we talk with an infant in the crib?" (The infant spoke and) said, "I am a servant of GOD. He has given me the scripture, and has appointed me a prophet. He made me blessed wherever I go, and enjoined me to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat) for as long as I live. I am to honor my mother; He did not make me a disobedient rebel. And peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I get resurrected." The Proven Truth That was Jesus, the son of Mary, and this is the truth of this matter, about which they continue to doubt. It does not befit GOD that He begets a son, be He glorified. To have anything done, He simply says to it, "Be," and it is. He also proclaimed, "GOD is my Lord and your Lord; you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path."* The various parties disputed among themselves (regarding the identity of Jesus). Therefore, woe to those who disbelieve from the sight of a terrible day. Wait till you hear them and see them when they come to face us. The transgressors on that day will be totally lost. Warn them about the day of remorse, when judgment will be issued. They are totally oblivious; they do not believe. We are the ones who inherit the earth and everyone on it; to us everyone will be returned.