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

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

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

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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 the most painful moments Mary went through, "

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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 ."

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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​When Mary saw a strange man standing before her,"

​When Mary saw a strange man standing before her,"

When Mary saw a strange man standing before her, her first words were: “I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you.” She did not know that the visitor brought a message from Allah and the good tidings of a pure son. A moment of fear that would become the beginning of one of the most famous stories of faith in history.

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​Whenever Zachariah entered upon Mary in the prayer chamber,"

​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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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 ."

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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Mary asked the natural question: "

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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