and HazratHannah. In her old age, Hazrat Hannah (Alayhas-Salam) was
expecting a child. With the birth of a son in mind, she made anoath
to Allahthat the child to 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 ofImraan said: "O my Lord! I do dedicate unto
Thee what is in my womb for Thy service. So accept thisof me; for thou
Hearest and Knowest all things." When she delivered, she said: "O my
Lord! Behold!I am delivered of a female child!" (Surah
Ale-Emraan:35-36)
Hazrat Maryam's (Alayhas-Salam) Childhood
ThusHazrat 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 thenew born was
marked out for a special destiny to be 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 apure one.
The Holy Quraan, most beautifully testifies this childhood miracle of
Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam):
"Right graciously did her Lord accept her, He madeher 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 afterHazrat 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 bya special miracle,
withoutthe 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 us all the true and properunderstanding of
Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas-Salam).
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