Ep. 75: The Islamic Mary - Younus Mirza

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 Please subscribe to the podcast and visit almadina.org for the latest episodes.