Tafheem ul Quran
Surah 3 Ali 'Imran, Ayat 39-39
فَنَادَتۡهُ الۡمَلٰٓـئِكَةُ وَهُوَ قَآئِمٌ يُّصَلِّىۡ فِى الۡمِحۡرَابِۙ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يُبَشِّرُكَ بِيَحۡيٰى مُصَدِّقًۢا بِكَلِمَةٍ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ وَسَيِّدًا وَّحَصُوۡرًا وَّنَبِيًّا مِّنَ الصّٰلِحِيۡنَ
﴿3:39﴾
(3:39) As he stood praying in the sanctuary, the angels called out to him:
'Allah gives you good tidings of John (Yahya),38 who shall confirm
a command of Allah ,39 shall be outstanding among men, utterly chaste,
and a Prophet from among the righteous.'
Notes
38. In the Bible his name is mentioned as John the Baptist. For information
about him see Matthew 3, 9 and 14: Mark 1 and 6; Luke 1 and 3.
39. The 'command from Allah' signifies Jesus (peace be on him). His birth
took place as the result of an extraordinary command from God and in an unusual
manner, hence he is designated as 'the command' or 'word' from Allah.