[13]. The ‘Word of Allāh ’ is Jesus who was conceived by Mary through Allah’s Word 'Be' and he was.
[14]. Zachariah did not address the angel or ask him for anything but rather, being fully cognizant that Allāh is ever near and answering of Prayers, directed his Prayers to Allāh and not the intermediary.
[15]. Jesus was not conceived by any human act of procreation but rather, like Adam, through Allah’s commanding Word: Be! Thus he is called “the Word of Allāh ”.