Al-'Imran (The Family of Imran)
Surah 3 · Verse 37
So her Fosterer accepted her with a good acceptance and made her (Maryam) grow into a good growth and gave her into the guardianship of Zakariyya. Whenever Zakariyya entered the sanctuary to (see) her, he found provision (food) with her, he said, “O Maryam! from where (does) this (provision) come to you?” She said, “It is from (that which is) with Allah.” Allah certainly provides without measure to whom He wills.
1. His extreme old age and
2. the barrenness of his wife. In reply to this he was informed that he and his wife would have a son in these existing conditions because Allah (SWT) does whatever He wills – He is not bound by His own rules which He can break whenever He wills to perform miracles. The sign of Zakariyya (PBH) and his wife having made fit to have son would be that he would not be able to talk for three days.”
