03-03-2004, 08:46 PM
Wow, I didnt know Mary was so highly regarded in the Islamic faith. But when I reading, it says "Mary is given one of the finest descriptions accorded to people in general, i.e. ‘perfection’, and "(3:42)Behold the angels said: O Mary God hath chosen thee and purified thee chosen thee above the women of all nations.", well in my faith I believe this, but I was wondering, why would Mary be perfect in Islam? Well, see in my religion Mary needed to be purified and free of sin so that her womb would be pure, because Jesus was in it, and believing that he is the Son of God, that would make sense to me, but if Mary is perfect in Islam, I was just wondering why? Like what would be the purpose of her being in a state of 'perfection'. I know that you said she was honored because she was the mother of a prophet, but then is Muhammad's mother honored too? And why would God need to purify her, like what's the point?Thanks! This is really interesting!
Kate