Hazrat Maryam (mari)

Hazrat Maryam `s (Alayhas-Salam) respectable parents are Hazrat Emraan
and Hazrat Hannah. In her old age, Hazrat Hannah (Alayhas-Salam) was
expecting a child. With the birth of a son in mind, she made an oath
to Allah that the childto be born would be freed from all worldly
affairs and specially dedicated to Allah's service. Almighty Allah
blessed her with a daughter, who was to be the mother of Hazrat Isa
(Peace Be Upon Him), Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam), the chosen one
among the women.
The Holy Quraan says:
Behold! When the wife of Imraan said: " O my Lord! Ido dedicate unto
Thee what is in my womb for Thy service. So accept this of me; for
thou Hearest and Knowest all things. " When she delivered, she said: "
O my Lord! Behold! Iam delivered of a female child ! " (Surah
Ale-Emraan:35-36)
Hazrat Maryam's (Alayhas-Salam) Childhood
Thus Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam) was born. She could not be devoted
to temple service as her mother had intended, due to being a female.
This was under the Mosaic Law at the time. However, as the new born
was marked out for a special destiny tobe the mother of the
miracle-child Hazrat Isa Peace Be Upon Him, she was accepted for the
service of Almighty Allah.
Hazrat Maryam's (Alayhas-Salam) Miracle
Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam) grew up under Allah's special
protection. Her sustenance came from Allah, and her upbringing was
indeed a pure one.
The Holy Quraan, most beautifully testifies this childhood miracle of
Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam):
" Right graciously did her Lord accept her, He made her grow in purity
and beauty, to the care of Zakariyya (Alayhis-Salaam)was she assigned,
every time he (Zakariyya) entered (her) chamber to see her, he found
her supplied with sustenance. He said: "O Maryam! Whence (comes) this
to you? " She said: " From Allah. For Allah provides sustenance to
whom He pleases without measure. " (Surah Ale-Emraan:37)
Hazrat Zakariyya Peace Be Upon Him looked after Hazrat Maryam
(Alayhas-Salam) whilst she was in the service of Allah.
Birth of Hazrat Isa Peace Be Upon Him
So Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam) grew up in a very pious religious
environment, always remaining busy in the worship of her Creator
Almighty Allah. Then followed the miraculous birth of Hazrat Isa Peace
Be Upon Him.
Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam), the mother of Hazrat Isa Peace Be Upon
Him was unique, in that she gave birth to a son by a special miracle,
without the intervention of the customary physical means.This of
course does not mean that she was more than human, any more than her
son was more than inhuman. She had as much need to pray to Almighty
Allah as anyone else.
May Almighty Allah give usall the true and proper understanding of
Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam).