In the seventh month, in the twenty-first day of the month, the Word of Allah came by Haggai the prophet, saying, 2“Speak now to Zerubbabel Ibn Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Yusha Ibn Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying, 3‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How do you see it now? Isn’t it in your eyes as nothing? 4Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ says Allah. ‘Be strong, Yusha, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ says Allah, ‘and work, for I am with you,’ says Allah, Lord of the universe. 5This is the word that I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt, and my Spirit lived among you. Do not be afraid.’ 6For this is what Allah, Lord of the universe says: ‘In a little while, yet once more I will shake the heavens and the earth,[1] the sea and the dry land. I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Allah, Lord of the universe. 8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,’ says Allah, Lord of the universe. 9‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says Allah, Lord of the universe; ‘and in this place will I give peace,’ says Allah, Lord of the universe.“
10In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Allah came by Haggai the prophet, saying, 11“Thus says Allah, Lord of the universe: Ask now the priests concerning the Taurat, saying, 12‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?‘”
The priests answered, “No.“
13Then Haggai said, “If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touch any of these, will it be unclean?“
The priests answered, “It will be unclean.“
14Then Haggai answered, “‘So is this people, and so is this nation before me,’ says Allah; ‘and so is every work of their hands. That which they offer there is unclean. 15Now, please consider from this day and backward, before a stone was laid on a stone in the temple of Allah. 16Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty, there were only twenty. 17I struck you with blight, mildew, and hail in all the work of your hands; yet you did not turn to me,’ says Allah. 18‘Consider, please, from this day and backward, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of Allah’s temple was laid, consider it. 19Is the seed yet in the barn? Yes, the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not brought forth. From this day will I bless you.‘”
20The Word of Allah came the second time to Haggai in the twenty-fourth day of the month, saying, 21“Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, ‘I will shake the heavens and the earth. 22I will overthrow the thrones of kingdoms. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations. I will overthrow the chariots, and those who ride in them. The horses and their riders will come down, everyone by the sword of his brother. 23In that day, says Allah, Lord of the universe, I will take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, Ibn Shealtiel,’ says Allah, ‘and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,’ says Allah, Lord of the universe.“
[1] 2:6 Quoted in the Injil, Hebrews 12:26.