19. Merjem · verses 18–19

قَالَتۡ إِنِّيٓ أَعُوذُ بِٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ مِنكَ إِن كُنتَ تَقِيّٗا

Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan

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

قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ رَسُولُ رَبِّكِ لِأَهَبَ لَكِ غُلَٰمٗا زَكِيّٗا

Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan

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