Meaning of surah maryam
and be free of worldly demands or expectations.įor Maryam’s mother who had waited for so long to become pregnant, what she then hoped for was to have a son who could be a devout servant of Allah and remain in the mosque to worship Him. Indeed, the wife of ‘Imrān had even vowed to dedicate her child solely to the service of Allah s.w.t. was born in a family and a society that wished for a boy who could grow up to be a pious man like ‘Imrān. Women are exemplary spiritual figures too will help us remain hopeful in the face of hardship on top of being grateful for His constant blessings.Ģ. Indeed, staying connected to Allah s.w.t. had given to Maryam a.s, we must strive to remember Him as often as possible, not only during times of hardship and despair but also when our hearts are filled with joy and happiness. While we may never attain the special status that Allah s.w.t. One can never emphasise enough the importance of developing a strong and meaningful connection with Allah, our Creator. Even when she could not be in her usual place of worship, she would go out to watch the sunrise and remember Allah s.w.t, which illustrates the deep and strong connection she had with her Lord. would go and check on her every single day as she was growing up, and he would find her busy worshipping Allah s.w.t. It is said that her guardian, Prophet Zakariyyā a.s. Most if not all of Maryam’s time were spent on the dzikr (remembrance) of Allah s.w.t. “The best woman (of her time) was Maryam bint ‘Imrān, and the best woman (of her time) is Khadījah.”Īs we recite the many Quranic verses that speak about Maryam a.s, here are three lessons from her stories that we can apply in today’s context:ġ. has mentioned in Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān verse 42: had specially chosen and granted her a unique status above all women. have provided descriptions on the amazing miracles she had witnessed and how Allah s.w.t. In addition, stories about the birth of Maryam a.s, her honourable lineage and upbringing are also mentioned in another chapter that is named after her family name, i.e. is the only woman with a Quranic chapter named after her. Amongst the worst of these crimes is attributing a son to Him.Maryam a.s. Even their leaders and the devils who aided them will be brought forth, and they will all be made to answer for their crimes against Allah. All the lies and arguments that the disbelievers made against Allah will be turned against them. Now that Allah has established the true accounts of how His Prophets upheld their guidance, He turns our attention towards the Hereafter, expressing how the believers will flourish while the disbelievers will have to face the stark reality of being held accountable for their deeds.
This section then goes on to list numerous other Prophets, and how they were all aided and guided by Allah. Allah gives Ibrahim his own miracles through the lives of his sons Isma’il and Isḥaq. Upon observing the stubbornness of his people, and their refusal to abandon disbelief, he leaves them to worship in peace. This is why we are brought to the story of Prophet Ibrahim, who was born into a society where idolatry was widespread. Rather, these miracles should give a person greater conviction in the power of Allah, and the appreciation that nothing could ever compare to Him and His authority. It is illogical for such miracles to lead a person to worship His creation, like the manner in which people worship Prophet ʿIsa. The historical events told in this story demonstrate the supreme attributes of Allah and His ability to do whatever He wills with His creation. In this case, Prophet Zakariyya made a duʿa – and where he made it was mentioned in Surah Al ʿImran – and Allah gave him a sign to follow, through which he received the miracle of his wife’s pregnancy.Ī similar pattern occurred with Maryam: she isolated herself to worship in seclusion, Allah sent her an angel, and there she was given her miracle in the form of Prophet ʿIsa. Overall, this story sets the tone for the rest many of the stories that follow: a person is sincere in their worship and makes a duʿa’, Allah gives them a sign to follow, and then a miracle happens.