Then the angels called him, while he was standing in prayer in Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room), (saying): "Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John), confirming (believing in) the Word from Allah [i.e. the creation of 'Iesa (Jesus), the Word from Allah ("Be!" - and he was!)], noble, keeping away from sexual relations with women, a Prophet, from among the righteous."
Alipo kuwa kasimama chumbani akisali, Malaika kamnadia: Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu anakubashiria Yahya, ataye kuwa mwenye kusadikisha neno litokalo kwa Mwenyezi Mungu, na ni bwana na mt'awa na Nabii kwa watu wema.