Surah Maryam

Chapter 19 · Verse 33 · Revealed in Makkah

وَٱلسَّلَٰمُ عَلَىَّ يَوْمَ وُلِدتُّ وَيَوْمَ أَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ أُبْعَثُ حَيًّۭا

And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive."

Translation: Saheeh International

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Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Reflection — Ibn Kathir

Maryam with Al-Masih before the People, Their Rejection of Her and His Reply to Them

Allah, the Exalted, informs of Maryam's situation when she was commanded to fast that day and not to speak to any human being. For verily, her affair would be taken care of and her proof would be established. Thus, she accepted the command of Allah and she readily received His decree. She took her child and brought him to her people, carrying him. When they saw her like this they made a big deal about her situation and they sternly protested against of it, and

قَالُواْ يمَرْيَمُ لَقَدْ جِئْتِ شَيْئاً فَرِيّاً

Reflection — Maarif ul Quran

وَبَرًّ‌ا بِوَالِدَتِي

"and (He has made me) good to my mother." - 19:32.

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