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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 42

The Family of Imraan · Medinan · Juz 3 · Page 55

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وَإِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَـٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰكِ وَطَهَّرَكِ وَٱصْطَفَىٰكِ عَلَىٰ نِسَآءِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ﴿42﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And (remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allâh has chosen you, purified you (from polytheism and disbelief), and chosen you above the women of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind and jinn) (of her lifetime)."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِذْ wa-idh And when
قَالَتِ qālati said
ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ l-malāikatu the Angels
يَـٰمَرْيَمُ yāmaryamu O Maryam
إِنَّ inna Indeed
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
ٱصْطَفَىٰكِ iṣ'ṭafāki (has) chosen you
وَطَهَّرَكِ waṭahharaki and purified you
وَٱصْطَفَىٰكِ wa-iṣ'ṭafāki and chosen you
عَلَىٰ ʿalā over
نِسَآءِ nisāi (the) women
ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ l-ʿālamīna (of) the worlds

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 42) ➊ {اِنَّ اللّٰهَ اصْطَفٰىكِ …: } In this verse, Allah’s mention of choosing Maryam (peace be upon her) occurs twice. It may be for emphasis, or the first choosing may refer to Allah granting Maryam (peace be upon her) acceptance in her childhood, as mentioned in verse: «فَتَقَبَّلَهَا رَبُّهَا بِقَبُوْلٍ حَسَنٍ », and the second choosing may refer to Allah selecting her for the birth of Isa (peace be upon him) and granting her special distinction.

➋ { عَلٰى نِسَآءِ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ:} “Women of all the worlds” refers only to the women of that era, because in the hadiths, similar words are mentioned regarding the virtues of Khadijah, Fatimah, and Aishah (may Allah be pleased with them) as for Maryam (peace be upon her). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Many men have attained perfection, but among women only Asiyah, the wife of Pharaoh, and Maryam bint Imran attained perfection. And Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) has superiority over women as Tharid has superiority over other foods.” [بخاری، أحادیث الأنبیاء، باب قول اللہ تعالٰی : « و ضرب اللہ مثلاً… » : ۳۴۱۱، عن أبی موسیٰ الأشعری رضی اللہ عنہ ] Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Among all the women of the worlds, Maryam bint Imran, Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Fatimah bint Muhammad, and Asiyah, the wife of Pharaoh, are sufficient for you.” [ترمذی، المناقب، باب فضل خدیجۃ : ۳۸۷۸ ]

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

42. 1. The honor and virtue of Maryam (علیہا السلام) is in relation to her own time, because in a Sahih hadith, Khadijah is also mentioned as the best among all women along with Maryam (علیہا السلام), and in some ahadith, four women are described as perfect: Maryam, Asiyah (the wife of Pharaoh), Khadijah, and regarding Aisha (رضی اللہ عنہا), it is said that her excellence over other women is like the superiority of tharid over all foods. (Ibn Kathir) And in the narration of Tirmidhi, Fatimah (رضی اللہ عنہا), the daughter of Muhammad ﷺ, is also included among the virtuous women. (Ibn Kathir) This could mean that the mentioned women are among those few women whom Allah Almighty granted excellence and greatness over other women, or that they possessed virtue in their respective times. And Allah knows best.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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