So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, "Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honorable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous."
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."