And [the example of] Mary, the daughter of ÔImran, who guarded ."

And [the example of] Mary, the daughter of ÔImran, who guarded her chastity, so We blew into [her garment] through Our angel [i.e., Gabriel], and she believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient.

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And mention, [O Muhamed], in the Book [the story of] Mary,"

And mention, [O Muhamed], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east. And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel [i.e., Gabriel], and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.

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In another part of the Quran, Mary’s character is summed ."

In another part of the Quran, Mary’s character is summed up in a few words: chaste, a believer in the words of her Lord and His Books, and among the devoutly obedient. “And she believed in the words of her Lord and His Books.” Perhaps this is why the Quran does not merely mention Mary, but has made of her a model of faith

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In the most painful moments Mary went through, "

In the most painful moments Mary went through, the words were not difficult: shake the trunk of the palm tree, eat, drink, and be contented. The Quran describes a simple scene of mercy: the human need for food, serenity, and peace of mind is not unknown to the Creator.

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Mary asked the natural question: "

Mary asked the natural question: How could I have a son when no man has touched me? The answer came: “It is easy for Me.” The Quran reveals that the birth of Jesus was “a sign to the people and a mercy from Us.” It was a miracle that was by no means an end in itself, but rather a sign inviting mankind to reflect.

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Whenever Zachariah entered upon Mary in the prayer chamber,"

Whenever Zachariah entered upon Mary in the prayer chamber, he found provision with her; when he asked her about it, she would simply answer: “It is from Allah.” Her story in the Quran begins this way—with a heart that knows Allah’s gifts may come from sources one least expects.

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So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance."

So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zechariah. Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?" She said, "It is from AllŒh. Indeed, AllŒh provides for whom He wills without acc...

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And [the example of] Mary, the daughter of ÔImran, who guarded ."