About
The mother of ʿĪsā and the only woman named in the Qur'an, honoured above the women of the worlds. Devoted from childhood under the care of Zakariyyā, she bore ʿĪsā by Allah's word while remaining chaste — a sign for all people.
The name
Chosen above the women of the worlds (3:42); a ṣiddīqah, a woman of truth (5:75)
Source: Qur'an
Relationships
FatherOf the family of ʿImrān
SonHer son ʿĪsā
GuardianHer guardian
Key appearances
Tap a reference to read the āyah — Arabic with English beneath.