WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:10.359 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. The story of Maryam, daughter of ‘Imran, peace be upon her. 00:00:10.359 --> 00:00:14.939 A sign for the worlds. 00:00:14.939 --> 00:00:25.219 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the most noble of prophets and messengers. 00:00:25.219 --> 00:00:31.920 Our Prophet Muhammad, and upon all his family and companions. To proceed: 00:00:32.460 --> 00:00:34.659 Maryam, daughter of ‘Imran. 00:00:34.659 --> 00:00:40.609 She is the only woman whom Allah has mentioned by name in the Noble Qur’an. 00:00:40.609 --> 00:00:43.850 Tahir Ibn ‘Ashur, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 00:00:43.850 --> 00:00:48.969 Allah has mentioned her by name in several places in the Qur’an. 00:00:48.969 --> 00:00:53.560 Ibn Tilimsani said in his commentary on Al-Shifa by ‘Iyad: 00:00:53.560 --> 00:00:58.759 Allah did not mention any woman in the Qur’an by name except for Maryam. 00:00:58.759 --> 00:01:02.000 This is to draw attention to the fact that she is a servant of Allah. 00:01:02.079 --> 00:01:05.159 And to invalidate the beliefs of the Christians. 00:01:05.159 --> 00:01:09.099 This is evidence of her lofty status. 00:01:09.099 --> 00:01:14.980 Allah named an entire surah after her, which is Surah Maryam. 00:01:14.980 --> 00:01:19.180 He mentioned her story in seven surahs of the Qur’an. 00:01:19.180 --> 00:01:24.939 In Surah Al-Baqarah, Al ‘Imran, An-Nisa’, and Al-Ma’idah. 00:01:24.939 --> 00:01:30.969 And Maryam, Al-Anbiya’, Al-Mu’minun, and At-Tahrim. 00:01:31.010 --> 00:01:36.609 The story of Maryam is one of the signs of Allah the Almighty for the worlds. 00:01:36.609 --> 00:01:38.719 The Almighty said: 00:01:38.719 --> 00:01:43.200 "And the one who guarded her chastity..." 00:01:43.200 --> 00:01:49.079 “And she who was chaste, therefor We breathed into her (something) of Our Spirit and made her and her son a token for (all) peoples.” (21:91) 00:01:49.079 --> 00:01:57.480 "...and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds." 00:01:57.480 --> 00:01:59.480 And the Exalted said: 00:01:59.480 --> 00:02:06.129 "And We made the son of Maryam and his mother a sign." 00:02:06.129 --> 00:02:17.569 “And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.” (23:50) 00:02:18.780 --> 00:02:22.099 Ibn Jarir Al-Tabari, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 00:02:22.099 --> 00:02:23.419 He says: 00:02:23.419 --> 00:02:28.419 "And We made Maryam and her son a lesson for the people of their time." 00:02:28.460 --> 00:02:32.780 They take heed from them and reflect upon their affair. 00:02:32.780 --> 00:02:38.479 Thus they come to know the greatness of Our authority and Our power over whatever We will. 00:02:38.479 --> 00:02:41.469 And Ibn Kathir, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 00:02:41.469 --> 00:02:47.949 The Almighty says, informing us about His servant and messenger ‘Isa, son of Maryam, peace be upon them both: 00:02:47.949 --> 00:02:51.509 That He made them a sign for the people. 00:02:51.509 --> 00:02:56.469 Meaning, a decisive proof of His power over whatever He wills. 00:02:56.509 --> 00:03:00.469 For He created Adam without a father or a mother. 00:03:00.469 --> 00:03:04.349 And He created Hawwa’ from a male without a female. 00:03:04.349 --> 00:03:07.990 And He created ‘Isa from a female without a male. 00:03:07.990 --> 00:03:12.759 And He created the rest of humanity from a male and a female. 00:03:12.759 --> 00:03:17.719 The purpose of the story of Maryam is to reflect upon its events. 00:03:17.719 --> 00:03:19.840 And to take lessons from it. 00:03:19.840 --> 00:03:25.569 And to realize the greatness of Allah’s authority and His proof over humanity. 00:03:25.569 --> 00:03:30.330 Allah set forth Maryam as an example for the faith of the believers in Allah. 00:03:30.330 --> 00:03:32.889 And in what He has commanded and ordained. 00:03:32.889 --> 00:03:35.099 The Exalted said: 00:03:35.099 --> 00:03:40.979 "And Allah presents an example of those who believed: the wife of Pharaoh..." 00:03:40.979 --> 00:03:49.419 “And Allah citeth an example for those who believe: the wife of Pharaoh when she said: My Lord! Build for me a home with thee in the Garden, and deliver me from Pharaoh and his work, and deliver me from evil-doing folk;” (66:11) 00:03:49.419 --> 00:03:57.740 “And Allah citeth an example for those who believe: the wife of Pharaoh when she said: My Lord! Build for me a home with thee in the Garden, and deliver me from Pharaoh and his work, and deliver me from evil-doing folk;” (66:11) 00:03:57.740 --> 00:04:01.900 “And Allah citeth an example for those who believe: the wife of Pharaoh when she said: My Lord! Build for me a home with thee in the Garden, and deliver me from Pharaoh and his work, and deliver me from evil-doing folk;” (66:11) 00:04:01.900 --> 00:04:08.580 "...and Maryam, the daughter of ‘Imran, who guarded her chastity..." 00:04:08.580 --> 00:04:15.379 “And Mary, daughter of 'Imran, whose body was chaste, therefor We breathed therein something of Our Spirit. And she put faith in the words of her Lord and His scriptures, and was of the obedient.” (66:12) 00:04:15.379 --> 00:04:23.459 "...and she believed in the words of her Lord..." 00:04:23.459 --> 00:04:31.930 “And Mary, daughter of 'Imran, whose body was chaste, therefor We breathed therein something of Our Spirit. And she put faith in the words of her Lord and His scriptures, and was of the obedient.” (66:12) 00:04:31.930 --> 00:04:34.689 Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 00:04:34.689 --> 00:04:40.410 The second example for the believers is Maryam, who had no husband. 00:04:40.410 --> 00:04:43.089 Neither a believer nor a disbeliever. 00:04:43.089 --> 00:04:46.569 Thus, He mentioned three categories of women. 00:04:46.569 --> 00:04:51.769 The disbelieving woman who has a connection to a righteous man. 00:04:51.769 --> 00:04:57.410 The righteous woman who has a connection to a disbelieving man. 00:04:57.410 --> 00:05:03.050 And the unmarried woman who has no connection to anyone. 00:05:03.050 --> 00:05:07.410 As for the first, her connection and lineage do not benefit her. 00:05:07.410 --> 00:05:11.850 As for the second, her connection and lineage do not harm her. 00:05:11.850 --> 00:05:16.290 And as for the third, the lack of connection does not harm her in the slightest. 00:05:17.100 --> 00:05:22.620 Furthermore, these parables contain subtle secrets that befit the context of the surah. 00:05:23.339 --> 00:05:27.899 For it was revealed regarding the wives of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:05:28.459 --> 00:05:30.939 And as a warning against their ganging up against him. 00:05:31.620 --> 00:05:36.540 And that if they do not obey Allah and His Messenger and desire the Hereafter, 00:05:37.019 --> 00:05:42.060 Their connection to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, will not benefit them. 00:05:42.620 --> 00:05:47.019 Just as the connection of the wives of Nuh and Lut to them did not benefit them. 00:05:47.740 --> 00:05:53.740 Therefore, in this surah, He only set forth the example of the connection of marriage, not kinship. 00:05:54.670 --> 00:05:56.189 Yahya Ibn Salam said: 00:05:56.910 --> 00:05:58.910 Allah set forth the first example, 00:05:59.310 --> 00:06:01.310 Warning ‘A’ishah and Hafsah. 00:06:02.110 --> 00:06:04.269 Then He set forth the second example for them, 00:06:04.670 --> 00:06:07.470 Urging them to hold fast to obedience. 00:06:08.810 --> 00:06:12.009 In setting forth Maryam as an example for the believers, there is also, 00:06:12.569 --> 00:06:13.850 Another consideration. 00:06:14.569 --> 00:06:20.490 Which is that the slander of the enemies of Allah, the Jews, against her did not harm her in the sight of Allah at all. 00:06:21.129 --> 00:06:25.449 Nor did their attributing to her and her son that which Allah declared them innocent of. 00:06:26.279 --> 00:06:30.920 Despite her being the greatest truthful woman, chosen over the women of the worlds. 00:06:31.920 --> 00:06:36.399 Thus, the slander of the wicked and the immoral does not harm a righteous person. 00:06:37.399 --> 00:06:40.680 In this, there is consolation for ‘A’ishah, Mother of the Believers. 00:06:41.319 --> 00:06:44.360 If the surah was revealed after the incident of the slander (Al-Ifk). 00:06:45.240 --> 00:06:50.360 Or preparing her soul for what the liars said about her, if it was before it. 00:06:51.230 --> 00:06:54.350 Just as in the mention of the example of the wives of Nuh and Lut, 00:06:54.910 --> 00:07:01.149 There is a warning to her and to Hafsah regarding what they had resolved to do against the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:07:02.009 --> 00:07:05.850 These parables thus contained a warning and a threat to them. 00:07:06.649 --> 00:07:09.610 And an incitement to obedience and monotheism. 00:07:10.250 --> 00:07:14.970 And consolation and fortitude for whoever among them was harmed and lied about. 00:07:15.689 --> 00:07:18.970 The secrets of the revelation are above and more majestic than this. 00:07:19.689 --> 00:07:24.810 Especially the secrets of the parables, which only those who possess knowledge can understand. 00:07:25.949 --> 00:07:28.990 In this fourth Ramadan series, 00:07:29.709 --> 00:07:33.629 We will address the story of Maryam, by the power and success granted by Allah. 00:07:34.189 --> 00:07:36.430 And the lessons and admonitions contained therein. 00:07:37.069 --> 00:07:40.829 We ask the Lord, the Almighty and Majestic, to benefit us through it. 00:07:41.310 --> 00:07:44.350 And to rectify our conditions through studying it. 00:07:45.149 --> 00:07:47.629 And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.