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Maryam
مريمDefinition
The mother of Isa and the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran, with an entire surah bearing her name. Her upbringing in the temple under Zakariyya, her miraculous provision of food, and her exemplary chastity made her the greatest woman in human history according to prophetic tradition.
As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.
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