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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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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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As concerns Mary, the Quran says: “She guarded her chastity."

As concerns Mary, the Quran says: “She guarded her chastity.” Then, speaking of both her and her son, it says: “And We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.” The honor accorded to Mary in Islam is linked to her chastity and faith, while the birth of Jesus is a sign that transcends both time and place.

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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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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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She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched ."

She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?" He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.'"

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The Quran does not conceal Mary’s moment of weakness."

The Quran does not conceal Mary’s moment of weakness. When the pains of childbirth came upon her, she cried out: “Oh, I wish I had died before this!” Then the call came to her: “Do not grieve.” Even a woman chosen by Allah experienced a moment she felt was unbearable.

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