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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