هُنَالِكَ دَعَا زَكَرِيَّا رَبَّهُۥ قَالَ رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ
Easy-read (simplified)hunaalika da'aa zakariyyaa rabbahu qaala rabbi hab lee min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibatan innaka samee'u d-du'aa'
DIN 31635hunālika daʿā zakariyyā rabbahu qāla rabbi hab lī min ladunka ḏurriyyatan ṭayyibatan ʾinnaka samīʿu d-duʿāʾi
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Thereupon Zechariah prayed to his Lord; he said, "My Lord, bestow on me good offspring from Your presence; You are the Hearer of Prayers."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
Then Zachariah prayed unto his Lord and said: My Lord! Bestow upon me of Thy bounty goodly offspring. Lo! Thou art the Hearer of Prayer
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Therefore prayed Zachariah to his Lord, and said, 'Lord, grant me from Thee a good seed. Verily, Thou hearest prayer
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
There did Zacharias call upon his Lord: "O my Lord!" said he, "vouchsafe me from thyself good descendants, for thou art the hearer of prayer
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
There Zacharias called on his Lord, and said, Lord, give me from thee a good offspring, for thou art the hearer of prayer
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Atëherë, Zekerijai iu lut Zotit të vet, duke thënë: "Zoti im! Më dhuro nga ana Jote një pasardhës të mirë, se, me të vërtetë, Ti je Dëgjuesi i lutjes!"
সেখানে (১৮) যাকারিয়্যা তাঁর রবের কাছে প্রার্থনা করে বলল: ‘হে আমার রব, আমাকে আপনার পক্ষ থেকে পবিত্র (উত্তম) সন্তান দান করুন। নিশ্চয় আপনি দু‘আ শ্রবণকারী।’
Tu Zekerijja zamoli Gospodara svoga: "Gospodaru moj, podari mi od Sebe čestita potomka, Ti doista molbu čuješ!"
Tu Zaharija zamoli Gospodara svoga: "Gospodaru moj, podari mi od Sebe čestita potomka, Ti doista molbu čuješ!"
Ko ton Jakariraa'u noddi Jooma mun o maaki: "Joomi am, Yeɗam immorde ka Maaɗa, jurriiya laaɓuɗo, pellet, An ko A Nanoowo noddaandu".
მაშინ ზაქარიამ მიმართა თავის უფალს ლოცვით და თქვა: «უფალო ჩემო! მიბოძე შენგან კეთილი შთამომავლობა. ჭეშმარიტად, შენ ხარ ვედრების შემსმენი!»
Dort rief (dann) Zakariyya seinen Herrn an und sagte: „(Mein) Herr, schenke mir von Dir aus gute Nachkommenschaft! Du bist ja der Hörende der Bittgebete.“
Τότε, ο Ζαχαρίας επικαλέστηκε τον Κύριό του, λέγοντας: «Κύριέ μου, δώσε μου από Σένα έναν ενάρετο απόγονο. Πράγματι, Εσύ είσαι Αυτός που ακούει τις επικλήσεις (των προσευχητών).»
वहीं ज़करिय्या ने अपने पालनहार से प्रार्थना की, कहा : ऐ मेरे पालनहार! मुझे अपनी ओर से एक पवित्र संतान प्रदान कर। निःसंदेह तू ही प्रार्थना को बहुत सुनने वाला है।
In quel momento Zakeryē disse, pregando il suo Dio: «Dio mio, concedimi, da parte Tua, una buona discendenza! Tu sei Colui che esaudisce le preghiere!”
38. Tada Zakaryja (Zakarijus) maldavo savo Viešpatį, sakydamas: „Mano Viešpatie, suteik man nuo Savęs gerus palikuonis. Tu iš tiesų esi Visa Girdintis iš maldavimų.“
Bakka sanatti Zakariyyaan Rabbii isaa kadhate “Gooftaa kiyya! Ati Suma biraa ilmaan gaarii naaf kenni. Ati dhagayaa kadhaati" jedhe.
Там же и воззвал Закария к своему Господу. Он сказал: «Господь мой! Даруй мне от Себя благое потомство. Воистину, Ты — слышащий мольбу».
Ту Захарија замоли свога Господара: „Господару мој, подари ми од Себе честитог потомка, Ти заиста молбу чујеш!“
Pale pale Zakariya akamwomba Mola wake Mlezi, akasema: Mola wangu Mlezi! Nitunuku kutoka kwako dhuria njema. Hakika, Wewe ndiye unayesikia maombi.
Då bad Sakarias till sin Herre och sa: ”Herre! Skänk mig en god avkomma [som en gåva] från dig. Du är den som hör allas bön.”
Zekeriya orada Rabbine dua etti: "Rabbim! Bana katından tertemiz bir soy ver! Sen duayı en iyi bir şekilde işitensin." dedi.
اسی جگہ زکریا (علیہ السلام) نے اپنے رب سے دعا کی، کہا کہ اے میرے پروردگار! مجھے اپنے پاس سے پاکیزه اوﻻد عطا فرما، بے شک تو دعا کا سننے واﻻ ہے۔
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فَلَمَّا وَضَعَتْهَا قَالَتْ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَضَعْتُهَآ أُنثَىٰ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْ وَلَيْسَ ٱلذَّكَرُ كَٱلْأُنثَىٰ وَإِنِّى سَمَّيْتُهَا مَرْيَمَ وَإِنِّىٓ أُعِيذُهَا بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa wada'athaa qaalat rabbi innee wada'tuhaa unthaa wallaahu a'lamu bimaa wada'at walaysa dh-dhakaru kal-'unthaa wa'innee sammaytuhaa maryama wa'innee u'eedhuhaa bika wadhurriyyatahaa mina sh-shaytaani r-rajeem
DIN 31635falammā waḍaʿathā qālat rabbi ʾinnī waḍaʿtuhā ʾunṯā wallāhu ʾaʿlamu bimā waḍaʿat walaysa ḏ-ḏakaru kal-ʾunṯā waʾinnī sammaytuhā maryama waʾinnī ʾuʿīḏuhā bika waḏurriyyatahā mina š-šayṭāni r-raǧīmi
And when she delivered her, she said, "My Lord, I have delivered a female," and God was well aware of what she has delivered, "and the male is not like the female, and I have named her Mary, and have commended her and her descendants to Your protection, from Satan the outcast."
And when she was delivered she said: My Lord! Lo! I am delivered of a female - Allah knew best of what she was delivered - the male is not as the female; and lo! I have named her Mary, and lo! I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast
And when she brought it forth she said, 'Verily, I have brought it forth a female' - but God knew best what she brought forth; and a male is not like a female - 'I have called her Mary, and I seek a refuge in Thee for her and for her seed from Satan the pelted
And when she had given birth to it, she said, "O my Lord! Verily I have brought forth a female," - God knew what she had brought forth; a male is not as a female - "and I have named her Mary, and I take refuge with thee for her and for her offspring, from Satan the stoned
And when she was delivered of it, she said, Lord, verily I have brought forth a female, -- and God well knew what she had brought forth -- and a male is not as a female: I have called her Mary; and I commend her to thy protection, and also her issue, against Satan driven away with stones
فَتَقَبَّلَهَا رَبُّهَا بِقَبُولٍ حَسَنٍ وَأَنۢبَتَهَا نَبَاتًا حَسَنًا وَكَفَّلَهَا زَكَرِيَّا كُلَّمَا دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا زَكَرِيَّا ٱلْمِحْرَابَ وَجَدَ عِندَهَا رِزْقًا قَالَ يَٰمَرْيَمُ أَنَّىٰ لَكِ هَٰذَا قَالَتْ هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Easy-read (simplified)fataqabbalahaa rabbuhaa biqaboolin hasanin wa'anbatahaa nabaatan hasanan wakaffalahaa zakariyyaa kullamaa dakhala 'alayhaa zakariyyaa l-mihraaba wajada 'indahaa rizqan qaala yaa maryamu annaa laki haadhaa qaalat huwa min 'indi llaahi inna llaaha yarzuqu man yashaa'u bighayri hisaab
DIN 31635fataqabbalahā rabbuhā biqabūlin ḥasanin waʾanbatahā nabātan ḥasanan wakaffalahā zakariyyā kullamā daḫala ʿalayhā zakariyyā l-miḥrāba waǧada ʿindahā rizqan qāla yā maryamu ʾannā laki hāḏā qālat huwa min ʿindi llāhi ʾinna llāha yarzuqu man yašāʾu biġayri ḥisābin
Her Lord accepted her with a gracious reception, and brought her a beautiful upbringing, and entrusted her to the care of Zechariah. Whenever Zechariah entered upon her in the sanctuary, he found her with provision. He said, "O Mary, where did you get this from?" She said, "It is from God; God provides to whom He wills without reckoning."
And her Lord accepted her with full acceptance and vouchsafed to her a goodly growth; and made Zachariah her guardian. Whenever Zachariah went into the sanctuary where she was, he found that she had food. He said: O Mary! Whence cometh unto thee this (food)? She answered: It is from Allah. Allah giveth without stint to whom He will
And her Lord received her with a good reception, and made her grow up with a good growth, and Zachariah took care of her. Whenever Zachariah entered the chamber to her he found beside her a provision, and said, 'O Mary, how hast thou this?' She said, 'It is from God, for God provides for whom He pleases without count
So with goodly acceptance did her Lord accept her, and with goodly growth did he make her grow. Zacharias reared her. So oft as Zacharias went in to Mary at the sanctuary, he found her supplied with food. "Oh, Mary!" said he, "whence hast thou this?" She said, "It is from God; for God supplieth whom He will, without reckoning
Therefore the Lord accepted her with a gracious acceptance, and caused her to bear an excellent offspring. And Zacharias took care of the child; whenever Zacharias went into the chamber to her, he found provisions with her: And he said, O Mary, whence hadst thou this? She answered, this is from God: For God provideth for whom he pleaseth without measure
3:38 — the verse above
فَنَادَتْهُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُوَ قَآئِمٌ يُصَلِّى فِى ٱلْمِحْرَابِ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكَ بِيَحْيَىٰ مُصَدِّقًۢا بِكَلِمَةٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَسَيِّدًا وَحَصُورًا وَنَبِيًّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)fanaadathu l-malaa'ikatu wahuwa qaa'imun yusallee fee l-mihraabi anna llaaha yubashshiruka biyahyaa musaddiqan bikalimatin mina llaahi wasayyidan wahasooran wanabiyyan mina s-saaliheen
DIN 31635fanādathu l-malāʾikatu wahuwa qāʾimun yuṣallī fī l-miḥrābi ʾanna llāha yubašširuka biyaḥyā muṣaddiqan bikalimatin mina llāhi wasayyidan waḥaṣūran wanabiyyan mina ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
Then the angels called out to him, as he stood praying in the sanctuary: "God gives you good news of John; confirming a Word from God, and honorable, and moral, and a prophet; one of the upright."
And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (who cometh) to confirm a word from Allah lordly, chaste, a prophet of the righteous
And an angel cried out to him as he was standing praying in the chamber (and said) that 'God gives thee the glad tidings of John, to confirm the Word from God,- of a chief and a chaste one, and a prophet from amongst the righteous
Then did the angels call to him, as he stood praying in the sanctuary: "God announceth John (Yahia) to thee, who shall be a verifier of the word from God, and a great one, chaste, and a prophet of the number of the just
And the angels called to him, while he stood praying in the chamber, saying, verily God promiseth thee a son named John, who shall bear witness to the word which cometh from God; an honourable person, chast, and one of the righteous prophets
قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى غُلَٰمٌ وَقَدْ بَلَغَنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ وَٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرٌ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ ٱللَّهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَآءُ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala rabbi annaa yakoonu lee ghulaamun waqad balaghaniya l-kibaru wamra'atee 'aaqirun qaala kadhaalika llaahu yaf'alu maa yashaa'
DIN 31635qāla rabbi ʾannā yakūnu lī ġulāmun waqad balaġaniya l-kibaru wamraʾatī ʿāqirun qāla kaḏālika llāhu yafʿalu mā yašāʾu
He said, "My Lord, how will I have a son, when old age has overtaken me, and my wife is barren?" He said, "Even so, God does whatever He wills."
He said: My Lord! How can I have a son when age hath overtaken me already and my wife is barren? (The angel) answered: So (it will be). Allah doeth what He will
He said, 'My Lord, how can there be to me a boy when old age has reached me, and my wife is barren?' Said he, 'Thus God does what He pleaseth
He said, "O my Lord! how shall I have a son, now that old age hath come upon me, and my wife is barren?" He said, "Thus will God do His pleasure
He answered, Lord, how shall I have a son, when old age hath overtaken me, and my wife is barren? The angel said, so God doth that which he pleaseth
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هُنَالِكَ دَعَا زَكَرِيَّا رَبَّهُ قَالَ رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
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