019-Surah-Maryam.pdf

Surat Maryam (Arabic: "Mary") is the 19th surah of the Qur'an and is a Makkan surah with 98 ayaat. It is named after Maryam (Mary), Mother of Isa (Jesus), who appears in verses 16–34. Theodor Nöldeke's chronology identifies this surah as the 58th surah delivered, while the traditional Egyptian chronology places it as the 44th. The surah opens with the Bismillah and five Arabic letters: Kaf Ha Ya 'Ayn Sad. The remaining 97 ayat can be divided into three primary sections. The first section, verses 2–40, consists of the narrative of the prophet Zachariah and the birth of his son John, the story of Mary and the birth of her son Jesus, and a commentary on Jesus's true identity which rejects the Christian claim that he is God's son. The second section, verses 41–65, tells of Abraham's departure from his family's idolatrous ways and then references many other prophets. The text discusses the various responses of those who heard their prophecy and the fates those hearers met; throughout these descriptions, the oneness of God is emphasized. The third section, verses 66–98, confirms the reality of resurrection and offers depictions of the Day of Judgment alongside depictions of this life.--- Updated: 2018-08-18