A042
Surah: 003 - Ayah: 042
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3:42
Q.5.It is said in verse (3:42) that choice Hazrat Maryam and made her pure and preferred her above all the women of the world. Please explain the choice, purification and preference of Hazrat Maryam by God.
Ans.5. This verse, first mentions the choice or selection of Hazrat Maryam. This means that she was given preference above others and was granted spiritual teaching, training and ism- azam (Supreme Name). Then, she was purified spiritually and intellectually. Then and as a result of this, she was given preference above all women to give birth to a great Prophet. This verse provides an exemplary description of the preference and purity of the family of prophethood and imamat.
Another Qur’ᾱnic proof that God, in addition to the Prophet and Imam, also purifies the chosen members of their ahl al-bayt through the Holy Spirit, is regarding Hazrat Maryam, about whom God says: “And (that time is worth remembering) when the angels said: O Mary! Verily, Allah has chosen you and purified you and has chosen you above (all) the women of the worlds” (3:42).
This verse has been referred 3 times.