Maryam bint Imran (Mary)

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Maryam daughter of Imran, mother of Isa. The museum's data record two hadiths from the Sahih of al-Bukhari about her. ¹

The Prophet counted Maryam among the perfect women, together with Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh. ¹

He also excepted her and her son from the touch of Satan that every newborn experiences. ²

The rest of her life and everything else said about her need an additional source.

Mentioned in: Bukhari 3411 — Asiya and Maryam· Muslim 2430 — Maryam and Asiya perfected; Aisha as tharid over other food· Muslim 2431 — Aisha's excellence as tharid over other food
Subject of: The Messiah· Saint Mary

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