The Birth of Maryam (as) and the Way She Was Raised Maryam (as), who was chosen to give birth to the Prophet Jesus (as), was born at a time of social disorder. Allah specially chose Maryam (as) for this blessed duty and brought her up accordingly. Maryam (as) came from a noble family, the family of Imran. Allah chose this family over all people. The members of the family of Imran were known to be people having great faith in Allah. They turned to Him while doing all their deeds and meticulously observed His limits. When Imrans wife learned that she was expecting a child, she turned to her Creator and prayed, and she devoted what was in her womb to the service of Allah. Allah gives an account of this in the Quran: Remember when the wife of Imran said, My Lord, I have pledged to You what is in my womb, devoting it to Your service. Please accept my prayer. You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. When she gave birth, she said, My Lord! I have given birth to a girl – and Allah knew very well what she had given birth to, male and female are not the same – and I have named her Maryam and placed her and her children in Your safekeeping from the accursed shaytan. (Surah Al Imran, 35-36) When Maryam (as) was born, Imrans wife sought only the good pleasure of Allah. She turned to Allah and placed Maryam (as) and her children in His safekeeping from the accursed shaytan. In return for her sincerity and prayer, Allah gave Maryam (as) noble virtues. In the Quran, Allah explains how Maryam (as) was brought up under His protection and meticulous care. Her Lord accepted her with approval and made her grow in health and beauty.... (Surah Al Imran, 37). Zakariyya (Zachariah) (as) became Maryams (as) guardian and during the time she spent with him, he realised that she was favoured with exceptional qualities. Moreover, Allah showed her many favours: ... Every time Zakariyya (Zachariah) visited her in the Upper Room, he found food with her. He said, Maryam, how did you come by this? She said, It is from Allah. Allah provides for whomever He wills without any reckoning. (Surah Al Imran, 37) Just as Allah chose the family of Imran, He also chose Maryam (as), a member of Imrans family, and provided her with an exceptional upbringing. Allah purified Maryam (as) and chose her over all other women. This attribute of hers is stated in the Quran: And when the angels said, Maryam, Allah has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you over all other women. Maryam, obey your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow. (Surah Al Imran, 42-43) In the community in which she lived, Maryam (as) became known for the loyalty and sincerity she showed to Allah. She is especially distinguished as a woman who guarded her chastity. In Surat at-Tahrim, we find an account of this: Maryam, the daughter of Imran, who guarded her chastity – We breathed Our Spirit into her and she confirmed the Words of her Lord and His Book and was one of the obedient. (Surat at-Tahrim, 12)
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