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MARYAM: An Exemplary Muslim Woman



Allah (swt) made it possible for people to understand how to live the Qur'an's morality by giving examples from the Prophets' and other Muslims' lives. One of these sincere Muslims is Maryam, one of the two women noted for their exemplary characters: "Allah has made an example for those who believe: the wife of Pharaoh, when she said: 'My Lord, build a house in the Garden for me in Your presence, rescue me from Pharaoh and his deeds, and rescue me from this wrongdoing people.' And Maryam, the daughter of 'Imran, who guarded her chastity-We breathed Our Spirit into her. She confirmed the Words of her Lord and His Book, and was one of the obedient". (Surat at-Tahrim: 11-12)



Allah introduces Maryam as having "the ideal Muslim woman's character." This character is completely different than the common character of women in today's unbelieving societies, where they usually share a common socially acceptable character handed down from their ancestors. According to the Qur'an, however, men and women have the same responsibilities and characters, for Allah refers to "an ideal Muslim character."




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Jazak Allah Mowlana Vector thats beutiful Mashalah may all women strive to be like Maryam (may allah be pleased) in characte!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Waiy'kum, and Ameen to your dua sis

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Narrated Abu Musa Al Ashari, The Prophet said:

"The superiority of 'Aisha to other ladies is like the superiority of Tharid (i.e. meat and bread dish) to other meals. Many men reached the level of perfection, but no woman reached such a level except Mary, the daughter of Imran and Asya, the wife of Pharaoh."

Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Amongst all those women who ride camels (i.e. Arabs), the ladies of Quraish are the best. They are merciful and kind to their off-spring and the best guardians of their husbands' properties.' Abu Huraira added, "Mary the daughter of Imran never rode a camel." (Sahih Bukhari, 4.643)

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^ SuphanAllah !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Amazing Lady.......

JazakAllahu MV

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^ Yes Mashalah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Great Women of Islam



MARYAM, Mother of Isa'

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Women of the Qur'an: MARYAM Meets Jibril

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The Virtue of Maryam Over the Women of Her Time

Allah states that the angels spoke to Maryam by His command and told her that He chose her because of her service to Him, because of her modesty, honor, innocence, and conviction. Allah also chose her because of her virtue over the women of the world. At-Tirmidhi recorded that `Ali bin Abi Talib said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah say,

«خَيْرُ نِسَائِهَا مَرْيَمُ بِنْتُ عِمْرَانَ، وَخَيْرُ نِسَائِهَا خَدِيجَةُ بِنْتُ خُوَيْلِد»

(The best woman (in her time) was Maryam, daughter of `Imran, and the best woman (of the Prophet's time) is Khadijah (his wife), daughter of Khuwaylid.)''

The Two Sahihs recorded this Hadith. Ibn Jarir recorded that Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari said that the Messenger of Allah said,

«كَمُلَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ كَثِيرٌ، وَلَمْ يَكْمُلْ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ إِلَّا مَرْيَمُ بِنْتُ عِمْرَانَ وَ آسِيَةُ امْرَأَةُ فِرْعَوْن»

(Many men achieved perfection, but among women, only Maryam the daughter of `Imran and Asiah, the wife of Fir`awn, achieved perfection.)

The Six -- with the exception of Abu Dawud - recorded it. Al-Bukhari's wording for it reads,

«كَمُلَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ كَثِيرٌ، وَلَمْ يَكْمُلْ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ إِلَّا آسِيَةُ امْرَأَةُ فِرْعَوْنَ، وَمَرْيَمُ بِنْتُ عِمْرَانَ، وَإِنَّ فَضْلَ عَائِشَةَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ كَفَضْلِ الثَّرِيدِ عَلى سَائِرِ الطَّعَام»

(Many men reached the level of perfection, but no woman reached such a level except Asiah, the wife of Fir`awn, and Maryam, the daughter of `Imran. The superiority of `A'ishah (his wife) to other women, is like the superiority of Tharid (meat and bread dish) to other meals.)

We mentioned the various chains of narration and wordings for this Hadith in the story of `Isa, son of Maryam, in our book, Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah, all the thanks are due to Allah.



(The Holy Qur'an - Surah Maryam)


Allah states that the angels commanded Maryam to increase acts of worship, humbleness, submission, prostration, bowing, and so forth, so that she would acquire what Allah had decreed for her, as a test for her. Yet, this test also earned her a higher grade in this life and the Hereafter, for Allah demonstrated His might by creating a son inside her without male intervention. Allah said,

يمَرْيَمُ اقْنُتِى لِرَبِّكِ وَاسْجُدِى وَارْكَعِى مَعَ الرَكِعِينَ

("O Maryam! Submit yourself with obedience (Aqnuti) and prostrate yourself, and bow down along with Ar-Raki`in.'')
As for Qunut (Aqnuti in the Ayah), it means to submit with humbleness. In another Ayah, Allah said,

بَل لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ كُلٌّ لَّهُ قَـنِتُونَ

(Nay, to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth, and all surrender with obedience (Qanitun) to Him.) ﴿2:116﴾
Allah next said to His Messenger after He mentioned Maryam's story,

ذَلِكَ مِنْ أَنبَآءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيْكَ

(This is a part of the news of the Ghayb which We reveal.) "and narrate to you (O Muhammad ), ''

وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يُلْقُون أَقْلَـمَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ يَكْفُلُ مَرْيَمَ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ

(You were not with them, when they cast lots with their pens as to which of them should be charged with the care of Maryam; nor were you with them when they disputed.) meaning, "You were not present, O Muhammad, when this occurred, so you cannot narrate what happened to the people as an eye witness. Rather, Allah disclosed these facts to you as if you were a witness, when they conducted a lottery to choose the custodian of Maryam, seeking the reward of this good deed.''

Ibn Jarir recorded that `Ikrimah said, "Maryam's mother left with Maryam, carrying her in her infant cloth, and took her to the rabbis from the offspring of Aaron, the brother of Musa. They were responsible for taking care of Bayt Al-Maqdis (the Masjid) at that time, just as there were those who took care of the Ka`bah. Maryam's mother said to them, `Take this child whom I vowed ﴿to serve the Masjid﴾, I have set her free, since she is my daughter, for no menstruating woman should enter the Masjid, and I shall not take her back home.' They said, `She is the daughter of our Imam,' as `Imran used to lead them in prayer, `who took care of our sacrificial rituals.' Zakariyya said, `Give her to me, for her maternal aunt is my wife.' They said, `Our hearts cannot bear that you take her, for she is the daughter of our Imam.' So they conducted a lottery with the pens with which they wrote the Tawrah, and Zakariyya won the lottery and took Maryam into his care.'''. `Ikrimah, As-Suddi, Qatadah, Ar-Rabi` bin Anas, and several others said that the rabbis went into the Jordan river and conducted a lottery there, deciding to throw their pens into the river. The pen that remained afloat and idle would indicate that its owner would take care of Maryam. When they threw their pens into the river, the water took all the pens under, except Zakariyya's pen, which remained afloat in its place. Zakariyya was also their master, chief, scholar, Imam and Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be on him and the rest of the Prophets.

إِذْ قَالَتِ الْمَلَـئِكَةُ يمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍ مِّنْهُ اسْمُهُ الْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ وَجِيهًا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالاٌّخِرَةِ وَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ - وَيُكَلِّمُ النَّاسَ فِى الْمَهْدِ وَكَهْلاً وَمِنَ الصَّـلِحِينَ - قَالَتْ رَبِّ أَنَّى يَكُونُ لِى وَلَدٌ وَلَمْ يَمْسَسْنِى بَشَرٌ قَالَ كَذَلِكَ اللَّهُ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ إِذَا قَضَى أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ


(45. (Remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam! Verily, Allah gives you the glad tidings of a Word from Him, his name will be Al-Masih, `Isa, the son of Maryam, held in honor in this world and in the Hereafter, and he will be one of those who are near to Allah.'') (46. "He will speak to the people, in the cradle and in manhood, and he will be one of the righteous.'') (47. She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me.'' He said: "So (it will be) for Allah creates what He wills. When He has decreed something, He says to it only: `Be! ـ and it is.'')

(Source: Ibn Kathir Tafseer)
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The Holy Qur'an: Surah Maryam, 19 (Meccan)



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Maryam Al-Muqadasa (The Blessed Saint Mary)



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MARYAM, Mother of Jesus

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Leaders of Women of Paradise



The best women are those who attain the Paradise of delights. The women of Paradise are of different grades, and the leaders of the women of Paradise are Khadijah, Fatimah, Maryam (Mary), and Aasiyah. Imam Ahmad reported with an authentic chain of narration that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) drew four lines and said to the Companions:

"Do you know what these are?" They said, "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said, "The best women of the women of Paradise are Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Fatimah bint Muhammad, Maryam bint `Imran, and Aasiyah bint Muzahim (the wife of the Pharaoh)."

Maryam and Khadijah are the best of the four. Imam Al-Bukhari narrated from `Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,

"The best of its women is Maryam and the best of its women is Khadijah."

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Subhan'Allah, she's such an amazing woman

I heard the most incredible thing from Sheikh Abd al-Hamid Kishk (may Allah's mercy be upon him), he said that the only 2 women in history that Allah did not give the monthly cycle to were Maryam al-Batoul (may Peace be upon her) and Fatima az-Zahra (may Allah be pleased with her).

*sigh* what incredible ladies *sigh*

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Subhanu'Allah, what praiseworthy women of paradise!!!

Musty, Jazak Allah khryan for sharing this fascinating info in here

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Maryam, Mother or Jesus

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I bought this open-forum DVD at MEEF on sunday, and so far it is an interesting viewing. Has anyone else watched it before?

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Sayi'dah Maryam's Miracles ...

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Maha, on Jun 3 2008, 11:25 AM, said:

Jazak Allah Mowlana Vector thats beutiful Mashalah may all women strive to be like Maryam (may allah be pleased) in characte!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ameen Ameen InshaAllah

JazakAllah Akhi for the beautiful references.


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Mosty, on Sep 10 2008, 01:09 AM, said:

Subhan'Allah, she's such an amazing woman

I heard the most incredible thing from Sheikh Abd al-Hamid Kishk (may Allah's mercy be upon him), he said that the only 2 women in history that Allah did not give the monthly cycle to were Maryam al-Batoul (may Peace be upon her) and Fatima az-Zahra (may Allah be pleased with her).

*sigh* what incredible ladies *sigh*

Mowlana Vector, on Sep 13 2008, 03:17 AM, said:

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Subhanu'Allah, what praiseworthy women of paradise!!!

Musty, Jazak Allah khryan for sharing this fascinating info in here

Oh Ya Allah SubhanAllah Praisworthy women indeed!!!

I came across this fact SubhanAllah I was amazed,

"The Quran and the Prophetic traditions also call Asiya, the wife of Pharoah and MARYAM bint Imran owning special honour to Allah, the exalted, both of who will be married to the Prophet Muhamad in paradise."

(Ten women of paradise Mohammad H.R Talukdar) There is a chapter dedicated to Maryam may Allah be pleased with her in this book It is trully beautiful and puts you in tears walahi !!

Blessed women indeed!!!!

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^^ That is the book I am reading now and passed that as well

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www.abdulbasitonline.com/maryam _marocco_63.mp3

Recitation By Sheikh Abdul Basit In marocco 1963... Simply Beautiful !!!

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Mowlana Vector, on Oct 15 2008, 09:03 PM, said:

I bought this open-forum DVD at MEEF on sunday, and so far it is an interesting viewing. Has anyone else watched it before?

Let us know how the Dvd is inshaAllah when your finished watching must be new as this is the first time i have cross across it !!

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Mowlana Vector, on Oct 15 2008, 09:03 PM, said:

I bought this open-forum DVD at MEEF on sunday, and so far it is an interesting viewing. Has anyone else watched it before?

Yeah, I have. Alhamdulliah it's very good and interesting apart from the reoccuring mistake that Sheikh Khalid Yasin makes regarding Surat Muhammad makes me cringe each time.

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Robert Haddad? Is that his name?