1. Kaf HaYaAeenSad. (These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah
(Alone) knows their meanings).
2. (This is) a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zakariya (Zachariah).
3. When he called out his Lord (Allah) a call in secret,
4. Saying: "My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble, and grey hair has spread on my head,
And I have never been unblest in my invocation to You, O my Lord!
5. "And Verily! I fear my relatives after me, since my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an
heir,
6. "Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Yaqoob (Jacob) (inheritance of the
religious knowledge and Prophethood, not the wealth, etc.). And make him, my Lord, one with
whom You are Well-pleased!".
7. (Allah said) "O Zakariya (Zachariah)! Verily, We...