Women in the Quran
Twelve women mentioned in the Quran — models and warnings.
1
Maryam (Mary)
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں Maryam (Mary)
The only woman named explicitly; chosen above the women of the worlds.
2
The wife of Pharaoh
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں The wife of Pharaoh
She believed and became an example for the believers.
3
Hawwa' (Eve)
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں Hawwa' (Eve)
Adam's wife and mother of humanity.
4
The 'Aziz's wife
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں The 'Aziz's wife
She tempted Yusuf, then admitted his innocence.
5
The Queen of Sheba
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں The Queen of Sheba
She submitted with Sulayman to God, Lord of the worlds.
6
Musa's mother
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں Musa's mother
God inspired her to nurse him and cast him into the river.
7
Musa's sister
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں Musa's sister
She tracked her brother and guided to his nurse.
8
Sarah
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں Sarah
Ibrahim's wife, given glad tidings of Ishaq.
9
The pleading woman
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں The pleading woman
She pleaded with the Prophet about her husband; God heard her.
10
Nuh's wife
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں Nuh's wife
An example for disbelievers through her betrayal.
11
Lut's wife
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں Lut's wife
She betrayed her husband's message and was left behind.
12
The wife of 'Imran
پلٹنے کے لیے چھوئیں The wife of 'Imran
She vowed her unborn child to God; she bore Maryam.
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Only Maryam is named explicitly in the Quran; the famous names of the others (Zulaykha, Bilqis, Asiyah) are traditional, not Quranic.
تمام اشیاء
- Maryam (Mary) — The only woman named explicitly; chosen above the women of the worlds.
- The wife of Pharaoh — She believed and became an example for the believers.
- Hawwa' (Eve) — Adam's wife and mother of humanity.
- The 'Aziz's wife — She tempted Yusuf, then admitted his innocence.
- The Queen of Sheba — She submitted with Sulayman to God, Lord of the worlds.
- Musa's mother — God inspired her to nurse him and cast him into the river.
- Musa's sister — She tracked her brother and guided to his nurse.
- Sarah — Ibrahim's wife, given glad tidings of Ishaq.
- The pleading woman — She pleaded with the Prophet about her husband; God heard her.
- Nuh's wife — An example for disbelievers through her betrayal.
- Lut's wife — She betrayed her husband's message and was left behind.
- The wife of 'Imran — She vowed her unborn child to God; she bore Maryam.