Ep. 75: The Islamic Mary - Younus Mirza ImanWire Podcast

Who is the Islamic Mary? Was she a Prophet? Dr. Younus Mirza reflects on what her Qur'anic story means for us today, and how it connects us to deeper spiritual realities in Ramadan.

CHAPTERS:

0:05 - Introduction
3:04 - The Origin Story [Aal-Imran 3:35-37]
7:52 - The Male Is Not Like the Female
14:47 - Learning From Female Saints
19:15 - The Name of Maryam
20:42 - Unique Features of Surah Maryam
24:17 - The Womb and Ar-Rahmaan
25:24 - Prophet Zakariya, Najashi and Interfaith Dialogue
30:57 - Seclusion and the News of Prophet Isa
33:35 - Labor and Complaining to God
37:25 - Spiritual Tests
39:11 - Divine Reassurance and the Fasting of Maryam
43:16 - Speech and Silence
44:26 - Connecting to the Deeper Realties of Fasting
47:01 - The Gifts of Silence and Ramadan
51:55 - Prophet Isa Speaking From Cradle
54:29 - Was Maryam a Prophet?
1:02:56 - Getting Lost in Qur'anic Commentary

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