Transliteration:( Fanaadat hul malaaa'ikatu wa huwa qaaa'imuny yusallee fil Mihraabi annal laaha yubashshiruka bi Yahyaa musaddiqam bi Kalimatim minal laahi wa saiyidanw wa hasooranw wa Nabiyyam minas saaliheen )
85. From this we learn that Allah has given knowledge of the unseen to angels because this calling angel knew that Allah will bless her with a son, and that son would be a prophet possessing these qualities. This is not just knowledge of the unseen, but it is indeed one of the five branches of knowledge. When Hazrat Zakariya's (On whom be peace) wife conceived he knew that she was carrying a son who will be blessed with these qualities. This verse proves the possession of the knowledgeof the unseen by prophets and angels.
86. That is, this "KALIMATULLAH" (Word of Allah) will be Hazrat Isa's (On whom be peace) chief minister.
87. By 'chaste' is meant a person who stays away from women despite having the power to have such relationship for the purpose of cutting off worldly relations. This does not mean impotency because Prophets are protected from impotency.
The tafsir of Surah Imran verse 39 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Imran ayat 38 which provides the complete commentary from verse 38 through 41.
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.
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