Maryam
مريم"Mary"
- Number
- 19 of 114
- Verses
- 98
- Revealed
- Makkah
The Virgin Maryam, the birth of ʿĪsā, and the mercy that surrounds them both.
24 passages reference this surah
From 13 books in our audiobook library. Each passage is also spoken aloud in the app.
The Prophets of Bani Israil
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
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"Paradise, except for Maryam, daughter of Imran. This suggests that Maryam and Fatima are the best among these four. The exception could mean that Maryam is better than Fatima, or that they are equal in virtue."
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"Imam Ahmad reported from Anas, who said, The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, Sufficient for you among the women of the world are four, Maryam Mary, daughter of Imran, Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh, Khadijah, daughter of Khuwaylid, and Fatima,"
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"Hana was a devoted worshipper. Zakariya, the prophet of that time, was related to Maryam through marriage, either as her sister's husband or her maternal aunt's husband. It is narrated that Maryam's mother was barren and, upon seeing a bird feeding its"
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
Ibn Kathir · Timeless Classics
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"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:"
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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:"
The Story of Isa
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
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"the Son of Mary, and we gave Him the gospel in which was guidance and light. And He also said, And we gave Jesus, Son of Mary, clear proofs and supported Him with the Holy Spirit. There are many verses regarding this. In the two Sahihs it is mentioned, There is no newborn"
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"to the mother of John that they visit the grave of the Messiah. As they approached, Mary noticed a man by the grave and asked the mother of John to cover herself. The mother of John saw no one, but Mary hoped it was Gabriel, whom she had not seen for a long"
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"son of Mary was only a messenger of God and his word which he directed to Mary and a soul created at a command from him so believe in God and his messengers and do not say three desist it is better for you indeed God is but one God"
Volume 2 — From the Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia
Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya
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"the prophet of that time, was related to Mary, either as her sister's husband or her aunt's husband. Allah knows best. It is mentioned that Mary's mother, unable to conceive, was inspired by seeing a bird feeding its chick and desired a child. When Hannah became pregnant,"
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"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"
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"father of Mary, peace be upon her. Muhammad ibn Ishaq identifies Imran as a descendant of David, peace be upon him. Abu al-Qasim ibn Asakir provides a lineage for Mary, tracing her ancestry back to David, peace be upon him. Despite some differences in the lineage"
Volume 1
Imam al-Dhahabī · Siyar Aʿlām al-Nubalā
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"and He commanded us to pray and give charity." 'Amr said, "They disagree with you regarding the son of Mary and his mother." The king asked, "What do you say about the son of Mary and his mother?" Ja'far replied,"
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""May Allah rectify the king, they oppose you regarding the son of Mary." The Negus then asked Ja'far, "What does your companion say about the son of Mary?" Ja'far replied, "He says what Allah has said about him:"
Book 27: Condemnation of Miserliness and Love of Wealth
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"She asked, Where then are Asiyah, the wife of Pharaoh, and Mary, the daughter of Imran? He replied, Asiyah is the mistress of the women of her world. Mary is the mistress of the women of her world."
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"His words are worth narrating accurately. He said, after addressing corrupt scholars, we have been informed that Jesus, son of Mary, peace be upon him, said, O corrupt scholars, you fast, pray, and give charity, but do not do what you are commanded. You study what you do not"
Volume 1 — From Creation to Mūsā
Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya
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"We will speak about the Arab clans, tribes, and families from the time of Ismail, peace be upon him, to the era of the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. This will be after we conclude the accounts of the prophets of the Israelites up to the time of Jesus, son of Mary, the last of their prophets, and the verifier of their prophecies."
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"the poets, and the spider has been previously mentioned. In Surah Al-Ahzab it is said, And mention, O Muhammad, when we took from the prophets their covenant, and from you and from Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, the son of Mary, we took from them a solemn covenant."
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"you. As Allah says in Surah Maryam, And avoid me for a prolonged time. This means to cut yourself off from me and prolong your departure. Ibrahim replied, Peace be upon you. This signifies that nothing harmful will reach you from me, nor will any injury come to you"
Book 19: The Book of Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
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"The saying, "O son of Mary, admonish yourself," refers to enjoining good with admonition. We acknowledge that a sinner's advice is futile for those aware of their transgressions. Further, saying, "Be ashamed before Me," does not prohibit advising others but means to prioritize what is significant, as in honoring your father before your neighbor."
Futūḥ al-Ghayb — Revelations of the Unseen
Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani · Timeless Classics
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". Surah Al-Furqan 25:74. And His saying, the Exalted: ... and make him, my Lord, pleasing to You Surah Maryam 19:6. Thus, these supplications found in these verses are to be acted upon and accepted on your behalf, whether you invoke them or not, as they are in their rightful place and for their rightful people."
Book 13: Etiquettes of Earning and Living
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"This may be because they mostly interact with women and children, and associating with those of weak minds weakens the intellect, just as interacting with the wise enhances it. Mujahid narrated that Mary, peace be upon her, once passed by weavers seeking the path to Jesus, peace be upon him."
Al-ʿAqīda al-Ṭaḥāwiyya
Abū Jaʿfar al-Ṭaḥāwī · Timeless Classics
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"And we believe in the signs of the Hour: the emergence of the Dajjal, and the descent of Jesus son of Mary, peace be upon him, from the sky. And we believe in the rising of the sun from its place of setting, and the emergence of the Beast of the Earth from its place."
The Story of Ibrahim
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
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"their covenant, and from you, O Muhammad, and from Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, son of Mary, and We took from them a solemn covenant, and He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah, and that which We revealed to you, and what We enjoined upon"
Book 16: Etiquettes of Seclusion
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"Such withdrawal is prohibited unless necessary. Arguments in favor of seclusion include the statement of Allah about Abraham, peace be upon him, in Surah Maryam: "And I will turn away from you and from those you invoke besides Allah, and I will call upon my Lord."
Books referenced
The Story of Prophets of Bani Israil
Ibn Kathir · 1h 41m
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
Ibn Kathir · 6h 10m
The Story of Isa
Ibn Kathir · 2h 24m
Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia
Ibn Kathir · 18h 22m
Volume 1
Imam al-Dhahabī · 10h 27m
Miserliness and Wealth
Imam al-Ghazali · 3h 16m
From Creation to Mūsā
Ibn Kathir · 18h 8m
The Book of Commanding Good and Forbidding Evil
Imam al-Ghazali · 3h 46m