to john we said hold fast the book and while he was still a child we bestowed upon him wisdom and tenderness and purity. he was pious and dutiful towards his parents and was not haughty or disobedient.
يا يحيى خذ الكتاب بقوة وآتيناه الحكم صبيا وحنانا من لدنا وزكاة وكان تقيا وبرا بوالديه ولم يكن جبارا عصيا