Maryam (Mary) the daughter of ‘Imraan (Amram), may Allah exalt her mention, is a bright image of chastity and purity. She guarded her chastity and the result was {…so We blew into [her garment] through Our angel} [Quran 66:12] Why did Allah The Almighty choose her from among all other women? That is because she{…believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient.} [Quran 66:12]

　　Dear Muslim sisters, please do not say, “I am not Maryam, may Allah exalt her mention, nor do I belong to the family of ‘Imraan, nor have I descended from the Messengers that I will be as chaste and pure as Maryam, may Allah exalt her mention. I am not the recipient of miracles like the supernatural miracles she witnessed.” Instead, you can say, “Why do I not take Maryam, may Allah exalt her mention, as an example?” Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {There was certainly in their stories a lesson.} [Quran 12:111]

　　Dear Muslim sisters, we are living in the age of science and technology that has no room for supernatural events. However, through our minds we can deduce and understand why Allah The Almighty selected Maryam, may Allah exalt her mention, to be the recipient of that supernatural and lasting miracle, to be the mother of ‘Eesaa (Jesus), the Messenger of Allah.

　　Come with me to trace back the threads of this story – the story of the chastity of Maryam, may Allah exalt her mention, the daughter of ‘Imraan:

　　· What was Maryam, may Allah exalt her mention like when she became mature?

　　She kept to a corner in her chamber praying, supplicating Allah The Almighty, serving the House of Allah The Almighty, adhering to her Hijab and maintaining her modesty. Therefore, she received consecutive calls from the angels directing her to increase her devotions by kneeling and prostrating in prayer to Allah The Almighty, and telling her that Allah The Almighty had selected her above the women of the worlds. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And [mention] when the angels said, “O Mary, indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds. O Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer].”} [Quran 3:42-43]

　　Maryam, may Allah exalt her mention, was worthy of being selected by Allah The Almighty. Why? Because:

　　· She was a devout worshipper and a dweller in the mosque.

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