When he was standing during prayer in his place of worship, the angels called him saying, "God gives you the glad news of the birth of your son, John who will be a confirmation of (Jesus) the Word of God. He will become a chaste, noble leader and one of the righteous Prophets.
Sai malã'iku suka kirãye shi, alhãli kuwa shĩ yanã tsaye yana salla a cikin masallãci. (Suka ce), "Lalle ne Allah yana bã ka bushãra da Yahaya, alhãli yana mai gaskatãwar wata kalma daga Allah, kuma shugaba, kuma tsarkakke kuma annabi daga sãlihai."