DAY 184: Maryam 16-40

• DAY 184: Maryam 16-40

   And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Mary when she withdrew from her family to a place in the east, screening herself off from them. Then We sent to her Our angel, ˹Gabriel,˺ appearing before her as a man, perfectly formed. She appealed, “I truly seek refuge in the Most Compassionate from you! ˹So leave me alone˺ if you are God-fearing.” He responded, “I am only a messenger from your Lord, ˹sent˺ to bless you with a pure son.” She wondered, “How can I have a son when no man has ever touched me, nor am I unchaste?” He replied, “So will it be! Your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me. And so will We make him a sign for humanity and a mercy from Us.’ It is a matter ˹already˺ decreed.” So she conceived him and withdrew with him to a remote place. Then the pains of labour drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She cried, “Alas! I wish I had died before this, and was a thing long forgotten!” So a voice reassured her from below her, “Do not grieve! Your Lord has provided a stream at your feet. And shake the trunk of this palm tree towards you, it will drop fresh, ripe dates upon you. So eat and drink, and put your heart at ease. But if you see any of the people, say, ‘I have vowed silence to the Most Compassionate, so I am not talking to anyone today.’”  Then she returned to her people, carrying him. They said ˹in shock˺, “O Mary! You have certainly done a horrible thing! O  sister of Aaron! Your father was not an indecent man, nor was your mother unchaste.” So she pointed to the baby. They exclaimed, “How can we talk to someone who is an infant in the cradle?” Jesus declared, “I am truly a servant of Allah. He has destined me to be given the Scripture and to be a prophet. and He has made me a blessed one wherever I be, and has enjoined Salāh and Zakāh upon me as long as I am alive, and to be kind to my mother. He has not made me arrogant or defiant. Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I will be raised back to life!” That is Jesus, son of Mary. ˹And this is˺ a word of truth, about which they dispute. It is not for Allah to take a son! Glory be to Him. When He decrees a matter, He simply tells it, “Be!” And it is! ˹Jesus also declared,˺ “Surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him ˹alone˺. This is the Straight Path.” Yet their ˹various˺ groups have differed among themselves ˹about him˺, so woe to the disbelievers when they face a tremendous Day! How clearly will they hear and see on the Day they will come to Us! But today the wrongdoers are clearly astray. And warn them ˹O Prophet˺ of the Day of Regret, when all matters will be settled, while they are ˹engrossed˺ in heedlessness and disbelief. Indeed, it is We Who will succeed the earth and whoever is on it. And to Us they will ˹all˺ be returned.
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      Divine Selection: Maryam is chosen for a miraculous birth
      The Angel’s Appearance: Jibrīl (Gabriel) appears in human form
      Maryam’s Purity: She is described as "guardian of her chastity" , refuting later slanders.
      The Miracle: A son is granted without a father by Allah’s command "Kun fa-yakūn" (Be, and it is).
      
      People accuse Maryam of immorality .
      Baby ʿĪsā speaks from the cradle :
          Declares his prophethood.
          Affirms he is a "servant of Allah" (not divine).
          Mentions the Injīl (Gospel) and his mission.
              "Such was ʿĪsā, son of Maryam—a statement of truth".
      Allah denies the idea He begets a son.
      A warning to those who claim divinity for ʿĪsā.
      
      Allah miraculously grants Maryam the blessed Prophet ʿĪsā (Jesus) — who speaks as a newborn to declare his servitude to Allah alone — refuting all claims of divinity and proving Allah's absolute power over creation.
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