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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The Quran reports the first words that Jesus uttered in the cradle :"

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Mary asked the natural question: "

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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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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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[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah."

[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary – distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah].He will speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity and will be of the righteous."

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Before Jesus was born, the news came to her: "

Before Jesus was born, the news came to her: “His name will be the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary.” The Quran describes him as distinguished in this world and the Hereafter, and among those brought near to Allah. That is why one cannot understand the Islamic point of view on the Messiah without reading the story of Mary

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