Maryam
مريم
Quranic figure
Mary — mother of Isa, chosen above the women of the worlds; the only woman named in the Quran, with a surah bearing her name.
Overview
Maryam (Mary) is the mother of Isa and the only woman the Quran names directly; Surah 19 bears her name. The Quran records that Allah chose her, purified her and chose her above the women of the worlds (3:42). Surah Maryam tells of her withdrawal from her family, the angel's announcement of a pure son, and her giving birth beneath a palm tree (19:16–26).
The Quran consistently identifies Isa as "the Messiah, Isa son of Maryam" (3:45), and it counts her among those who were truthful and devoutly obedient (66:12).
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Sources
Quran references
Selected passages. Maryam is linked to 31 ayat in total.
Ali 'Imran 3:42
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰكِ وَطَهَّرَكِ وَٱصْطَفَىٰكِ عَلَىٰ نِسَآءِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.
Ali 'Imran 3:45
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍۢ مِّنْهُ ٱسْمُهُ ٱلْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ وَجِيهًۭا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah].
Maryam 19:16
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ مَرْيَمَ إِذِ ٱنتَبَذَتْ مِنْ أَهْلِهَا مَكَانًۭا شَرْقِيًّۭا
And mention, [O Muhammad], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east.
At-Tahrim 66:12
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَمَرْيَمَ ٱبْنَتَ عِمْرَٰنَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَحْصَنَتْ فَرْجَهَا فَنَفَخْنَا فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِنَا وَصَدَّقَتْ بِكَلِمَٰتِ رَبِّهَا وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَكَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْقَٰنِتِينَ
And [the example of] Mary, the daughter of 'Imran, who guarded her chastity, so We blew into [her garment] through Our angel, and she believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient.
Across the Quran
- Al-Ma'idah9
- Ali 'Imran6
- An-Nisa3
- Maryam3
- Al-Baqarah2
- As-Saf2
- At-Tawbah1
- Al-Mu'minun1
- Al-Ahzab1
- Az-Zukhruf1
- Al-Hadid1
- At-Tahrim1
Counts include curated links and automatic matches on the Arabic word form.
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People
Isa
عيسىparent of
Jesus — the Messiah, son of Maryam; a messenger of Allah who spoke in the cradle and was given the Injil.
Provenance
Relationships
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Maryamparent ofIsaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
The Quran's standard way of naming Isa is "son of Maryam".
Evidence
- Quran Ali 'Imran 3:45Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍۢ مِّنْهُ ٱسْمُهُ ٱلْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ وَجِيهًۭا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
“[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah].”
"Whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary."
Open ayah 3:45 → - Quran Maryam 19:27Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَأَتَتْ بِهِۦ قَوْمَهَا تَحْمِلُهُۥ ۖ قَالُوا۟ يَٰمَرْيَمُ لَقَدْ جِئْتِ شَيْـًۭٔا فَرِيًّۭا
“Then she brought him to her people, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have certainly done a thing unprecedented.”
"Then she brought him to her people, carrying him."
Open ayah 19:27 →