Ethical Intentions

And mention, [O Muhammad], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east.

And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.

He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy."

That we may exalt You much

And remember You much.

Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."

[And said], "Indeed, those are but a small band,

And indeed, they are enraging us,

So you will see and they will see

Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].

And those who race each other in a race

And those who arrange [each] matter,

Recite in the name of your Lord who created -

Created man from a clinging substance.

Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -

Who taught by the pen -

Taught man that which he knew not.