Maryam
مريمDefinition
Maryam — Mary, the mother of Isa — is the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran, with an entire surah (Surah Maryam, the nineteenth) bearing her name. Ibn Kathir presents her as the greatest woman who ever lived, citing the prophetic hadith: 'The best of the women of Paradise are Khadijah, Fatimah, Maryam, and Asiya.' Her upbringing in the temple under Zakariyya's guardianship, her miraculous provision of food, and her exemplary chastity throughout her life made her spiritually prepared for the announcement that would shatter every expectation of the possible. Ibn Kathir's attention to Maryam before Isa establishes that the miracle of Isa was not spontaneous but prepared — the vessel was itself formed across a lifetime of divine care.
As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.
How the scholars use Maryam.
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"Some early scholars mention this, supporting it with a verse about widows and virgins, stating that the widow is Asiya, and among the virgins is Maryam, the daughter of Imran. This is mentioned at the end of Surah Al-Tahrim, and Allah knows best. best. It is narrated that the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said indeed Allah has married me in paradise to Maryam the daughter of Imran and to the wife of Pharaoh and to the sister of Musa. Another narration states that the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said did you know that Allah has married me to Maryam the daughter of Imran and to Asiya the daughter of Muzahim and to"
— Ibn Kathir, Volume 2 — From the Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia
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"His death came at the hand of Zayd, may God be pleased with Zayd. Zayd was then killed by a man called Abu Maryam al-Hanafi, who later accepted Islam and said to Umar: "O Commander of the Faithful, God honored Zayd at my hand, and did not disgrace me at his." It is also said: that it was rather Salama ibn Subayh, the cousin of this Abu Maryam, who killed him. Abu Umar preferred this view, saying: because Umar appointed Abu Maryam as a judge. But this does not disprove what was said before, and God knows best. When news of the slaying of Zayd ibn al-Khattab reached Umar, he said:"
— Ibn Kathir, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
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"of Allah, peace be upon him, said, There is no newborn except that the devil has squeezed him once or twice, except for Isa ibn Maryam and Maryam. Then the messenger of Allah recited, And indeed, I seek refuge with you and your descendants from the accursed devil. Imam Ahmad also narrated from Abu Hurairah that the prophet, peace be upon him, said, Every child of Adam is stabbed by the devil in his side when he is born, except for Isa ibn Maryam."
— Ibn Kathir, Volume 2 — From the Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia
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