In this reading, the angel describes the action he is doing by God's command. It may also be read as a quotation, i.e. the angel reports that God says "I sent the angel so I may bestow."
لِيَهَبَ
li-yahaba*
“so He may bestow upon you”
This reading is most evidently a third-person verb meaning that God bestows the child. However, it may be based on a lightened pronunciation of the hamzah as in the other reading. *NB: Qālūn from Nāfiʿ has a second narration agreeing with the majority.
Uitleg
These readings are either identical in meaning, or they amount to the same meaning [Makki]. Numerous authorities have stated that the Codices agree on the alif spelling, so the other reading is superimposed on that.
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
Uitleg
These readings are either identical in meaning, or they amount to the same meaning [Makki]. Numerous authorities have stated that the Codices agree on the alif spelling, so the other reading is superimposed on that.