Maryam the daughter of Imraan was a pious and righteous woman She strove hard in worship until she had no peer in matters of worship The angels gave her the glad tidings that Allaah had chosen her:

And (remember) when the angels said: O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allaah has chosen you, purified you (from polytheism and disbelief), and chosen you above the women of the Aalameen (mankind and jinn) (of her lifetime).

O Maryam! Submit yourself with obedience to your Lord (Allaah, by worshipping none but Him Alone) and prostrate yourself, and bow down along with Ar-Raakioon (those who bow down)

Then the angels gave Maryam the glad tidings that Allaah would bestow upon her a child, whom He would create with the word Be! And it is. This childs name was the Messiah Eesa ibn Maryam (Jesus son of Mary) He would be held in honour in this world and in the Hereafter, and he would be a Messenger to the Children of Israel He would teach the Book and wisdom, and the Tawraat (Torah) and Injeel ( ...more