Bismillah [hidayahnet] Maryam in ISLAM - An icon of sincerity, piety, purity and devotion to God

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----- Original Message ----- From: Abdullah AM Maryam in ISLAM � An icon of sincerity, piety, purity and devotion to God In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Then came the time when the angels said: �O Mary!  Behold, Allah has chosen you, and made you pure, and exalted you above all the women in the world. (Quran Surah Al-Imran 3:42)   You may be surprised to learn that Muslims love and honour Mary, the mother of Jesus (peace be upon them both). In fact, when naming the best woman to ever live, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) named Mary, known as Maryam in Arabic, as the best woman to ever live!   In the Quran, there is without a doubt no woman that is given more attention than Maryam. She is mentioned 34 times in the Quran and there is an entire chapter dedicated to her and her history, Chapter 19 entitled Maryam. As a matter of fact, Maryam is mentioned more times in the Quran than in the entire New Testament, and there is more information about her life contained in the Quran than in the New Testament.   Muslims aim to completely submit themselves to the will of God, and Maryam is the prime example of this. She showed complete submission to God even when it meant that her own family would accuse her of being unchaste when they discovered she was pregnant (Quran 19:16-21). This demonstrates Maryam�s complete devotion to God, and highlights to us her intense spirituality and piety. Maryam was able to completely submit herself to God, showing that she was a true �Muslim�, as the word �Muslim� means one who submits.   The virtues, moral excellence and high status of Maryam are detailed in the Quran, and she is presented as an example to all humankind. Maryam is arguably the most outstanding character in Islamic history, and as a woman, she is an example for women in all aspects of their lives. Her sincerity, piety, purity and devotion to God the All Mighty are qualities that all Muslims aspire to.   So it must be understood that Maryam holds one of the most honoured positions in the hearts of Muslims of all times and places.   -:Please read:-   Chapter Introduction to Surah # 19 Maryam English Translation of Surah # 19 Maryam   Available on www.al-islamforall.org (A unique & comprehensive FREE e-Library in Multiple Languages) Many more books are available in Multiple Languages *** *** *** The purpose of the web site is to provide wide range, authentic & comprehensive information about all the teachings of Islam at one place with a unique FREE download facility.   We will highly appreciate if you introduce among your friends in the best possible manner.   Peace   ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please send all comments, suggestions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of Hidayahnet unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from Hidayahnet, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest". Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hidayahnet/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.