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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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Maryam is connected to Isa (parent of), Zakariyya (under the care of), Annunciation to Maryam (participated in), Family of Imran (member of), Angels (associated with), Jibril (associated with). The same connections are listed as text below.
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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.

Translation · Saheeh International

"Chosen 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].

Translation · Saheeh International

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.

Translation · Saheeh International

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.

Translation · Saheeh International

Across the Quran

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Related

People

Isa

عيسى

parent of

Jesus — the Messiah, son of Maryam; a messenger of Allah who spoke in the cradle and was given the Injil.

Zakariyya

زكريا

under the care of

Zechariah — guardian of Maryam and the prophet who prayed for a righteous heir.

Jibril

جبريل

associated with

Gabriel — the angel who brought the Quran down upon Muhammad's heart by Allah's permission.

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Groups

Family of Imran

آل عمران

member of

The family chosen by Allah and associated in the Quran with Maryam and her mother.

Family of Imran

آل عمران

associated with

The family chosen by Allah and associated in the Quran with Maryam and her mother.

Angels

الملائكة

associated with

Created servants of Allah who obey His commands and carry out assigned tasks.

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Events

Annunciation to Maryam

بشارة مريم

participated in

The announcement to Maryam that she would bear Isa, the Messiah.

Names of Allah

Divine Names

Names that occur in the passages linked to this page are separated from names associated with it thematically.

Occurring in linked passages

Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

Provenance

Relationships

What do these labels mean?

Every connection on this page says what it rests on. The label tells you how directly the source supports it.

Direct textual — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
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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 →
    Open Isa →
  • Maryamunder the care ofZakariyyaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    Evidence

    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:37Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      فَتَقَبَّلَهَا رَبُّهَا بِقَبُولٍ حَسَنٍۢ وَأَنۢبَتَهَا نَبَاتًا حَسَنًۭا وَكَفَّلَهَا زَكَرِيَّا ۖ كُلَّمَا دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا زَكَرِيَّا ٱلْمِحْرَابَ وَجَدَ عِندَهَا رِزْقًۭا ۖ قَالَ يَٰمَرْيَمُ أَنَّىٰ لَكِ هَٰذَا ۖ قَالَتْ هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

      “So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zechariah. Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?" She said, "It is from Allah. Indeed, Allah provides for whom He wills without account."”

      Open ayah 3:37 →
    Open Zakariyya →
  • Maryamparticipated inAnnunciation to MaryamDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    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].”

      Open ayah 3:45 →
    • Quran Maryam 19:17Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      فَٱتَّخَذَتْ مِن دُونِهِمْ حِجَابًۭا فَأَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهَا رُوحَنَا فَتَمَثَّلَ لَهَا بَشَرًۭا سَوِيًّۭا

      “And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.”

      Open ayah 19:17 →
    Open Annunciation to Maryam →
  • Maryammember ofFamily of ImranDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    Evidence

    • Quran At-Tahrim 66:12Direct — 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.”

      Open ayah 66:12 →
    Open Family of Imran →
  • Maryamassociated withFamily of ImranDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    Evidence

    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:33Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      ۞ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ وَنُوحًۭا وَءَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَءَالَ عِمْرَٰنَ عَلَى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

      “Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of 'Imran over the worlds -”

      Open ayah 3:33 →
    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:36Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      فَلَمَّا وَضَعَتْهَا قَالَتْ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَضَعْتُهَآ أُنثَىٰ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا وَضَعَتْ وَلَيْسَ ٱلذَّكَرُ كَٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۖ وَإِنِّى سَمَّيْتُهَا مَرْيَمَ وَإِنِّىٓ أُعِيذُهَا بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ

      “But when she delivered her, she said, "My Lord, I have delivered a female." And Allah was most knowing of what she delivered, "And the male is not like the female. And I have named her Mary, and I seek refuge for her in You and [for] her descendants from Satan, the expelled [from the mercy of Allah]."”

      Open ayah 3:36 →
    Open Family of Imran →
  • Maryamassociated withAngelsDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    Evidence

    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:42Direct — 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.”

      Open ayah 3:42 →
    • 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].”

      Open ayah 3:45 →
    Open Angels →
  • Maryamassociated withJibrilTafsir — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.1 src

    The Quran calls the visitor 'Our Spirit'; classical tafsir identifies him as Jibril.

    Evidence

    • Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Quran 19:17Tafsir — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.

      فَٱتَّخَذَتْ مِن دُونِهِمْ حِجَابًۭا فَأَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهَا رُوحَنَا فَتَمَثَّلَ لَهَا بَشَرًۭا سَوِيًّۭا

      “And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.”

      Open ayah 19:17 →
    Open Jibril →