Ancestor
Maryam peace be upon her
The mother of 'Isa, chosen and purified by Allah above the women of the worlds (3:42). She is the only woman named in the Quran, and a whole surah bears her name.
Key events
- Dedicated to Allah's service before her birth by her mother (3:35-36).
- Raised under the guardianship of Zakariyya (3:37).
- Chosen and purified above the women of the worlds (3:42).
- Gave birth to 'Isa without a father, by Allah's command (19:20-22).