To Muslims - How does Islam portray the virgin Mary ?

Question

Just a question of curiosity, do you recognise her at all?

Do you have many statues of her ?

Answer 1

Yes we believe on virgin Mary and Quran calls her one of the most holiest people on earth.
No, there is no concept of idols or pictures of holy people in Islam so no statues of her.

Answer 2

Here are some versus from the Quran if you want to read:
[19:16] Mention in the scripture Mary. She isolated herself from her family, into an eastern location.
[19:17] While a barrier separated her from them, we sent to her our Spirit. He went to her in the form of a human being.
[19:18] She said, "I seek refuge in the Most Gracious, that you may be righteous."
[19:19] He said, "I am the messenger of your Lord, to grant you a pure son."
[19:20] She said, "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me; I have never been unchaste."
[19:21] He said, "Thus said your Lord, `It is easy for Me. We will render him a sign for the people, and mercy from us. This is a predestined matter.' "
[19:22] When she bore him, she isolated herself to a faraway place.
[19:23] The birth process came to her by the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "(I am so ashamed;) I wish I were dead before this happened, and completely forgotten."
[19:24] (The infant) called her from beneath her, saying, "Do not grieve. Your Lord has provided you with a stream.
[19:25] "If you shake the trunk of this palm tree, it will drop ripe dates for you.
[19:26] "Eat and drink, and be happy. When you see anyone, say, `I have made a vow of silence; I am not talking today to anyone.' "
[19:27] She came to her family, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have committed something that is totally unexpected.
[19:28] "O descendant of Aaron, your father was not a bad man, nor was your mother unchaste."
[19:29] She pointed to him. They said, "How can we talk with an infant in the crib?"
[19:30] (The infant spoke and) said, "I am a servant of GOD. He has given me the scripture, and has appointed me a prophet.
[19:31] "He made me blessed wherever I go, and enjoined me to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat) for as long as I live.
[19:32] "I am to honor my mother; He did not make me a disobedient rebel.
[19:33] And peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I get resurrected."
[19:34] That was Jesus, the son of Mary, and this is the truth of this matter, about which they continue to doubt.
[19:35] It does not befit GOD that He begets a son, be He glorified. To have anything done, He simply says to it, "Be," and it is.
[19:36] He also proclaimed, "GOD is my Lord and your Lord; you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path."

Answer 3

Islam considers Mary to be a Virgin... that Jesus' birth was miraculous and She is considered the holiest of all women on this Earth.

Answer 4

Mary PBUH is one of the four most honored women in human history according to Islam and she is considered a saint and a long chapter of the holy Quran is named (Maryam chapter 19).

Visit this link:

http://www.harunyahya.com/books/faith/maryam/muslimwoman01.php

Answer 5

Yes we believe in the virgin mary there is a chapter in the quran named after her and we believe in the miracle birth of jesus, it is mentioned quite alot in the quran!

Answer 6

I just wanted to correct lukman, there is no such thing as a saint in islam. this idea was made up by man. the others have answered the question well.

Answer 7

because Allah has given her a blessing , a wonderful gift for every one to , if Allah wants a women to have a child with out a father it will happen , it's a great miracle. think about it , it's better than saying the child is "son of god " it can't because Allah has no beginning nor does he have an end .

Answer 8

islam gives a very high place to Mary.She is potrayed as a virgin and the birth of Jesus is a miracle of God.She is one of the very few women who are named in the Quran.We respect her and Jesus.
We dont believe in idols or sculptures.Praying ti idols is a sin in islam.SO we dont hav statues of her.We dont even hav statues of our Prophet Muhammed.

Answer 9

[16] And mention in the Book (the Qur'ân, O Muhammad (peace be upon him) the story of) Maryam (Mary), when she withdrew in seclusion from her family to a place facing east.[17] She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our Ruh (angel Jibrîl (Gabriel)) and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects.[18] She said: "Verily! I seek refuge with the Most Gracious (Allâh) from you, if you do fear Allâh."[19] (The angel) said: "I am only a Messenger from your Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a righteous son."[20] She said: "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me, nor am I unchaste?"
[21] He said: "So (it will be), your Lord said: 'That is easy for Me (Allâh): And (We wish) to appoint him as a sign to mankind and a mercy from Us (Allâh), and it is a matter (already) decreed, (by Allâh).' "
[22] So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e. Bethlehem valley about 4-6 miles from Jerusalem).[23] And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a date-palm. She said: "Would that I had died before this, and had been forgotten and out of sight!"
[24] Then (the babe 'Iesa (Jesus) or Jibrîl (Gabriel)) cried unto her from below her, saying: "Grieve not: your Lord has provided a water stream under you.[25] "And shake the trunk of date-palm towards you, it will let fall fresh ripe-dates upon you."[26] "So eat and drink and be glad. And if you see any human being, say: 'Verily! I have vowed a fast unto the Most Gracious (Allâh) so I shall not speak to any human being this day.'"
[27] Then she brought him (the baby) to her people, carrying him. They said: "O Mary! Indeed you have brought a thing Fariyy (a mighty thing). (Tafsir Al-Tabari)[28] "O sister (i.e. the like) of Hârûn (Aaron)! Your father was not a man who used to commit adultery, nor your mother was an unchaste woman."[29] Then she pointed to him. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"
[30] "He ('Iesa (Jesus)) said: Verily I am a slave of Allâh, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet;"[31] "And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined on me Salât (prayer), and Zakât, as long as I live."[32] "And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, unblest.
[33] "And Salâm (peace) be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!"
[34] Such is 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). (It is) a statement of truth, about which they doubt (or dispute).
[35] It befits not (the Majesty of) Allâh that He should beget a son (this refers to the slander of Christians against Allâh, by saying that 'Iesa (Jesus) is the son of Allâh). Glorified (and Exalted be He above all that they associate with Him). When He decrees a thing, He only says to it, "Be!" - and it is.[36] ('Iesa (Jesus) said): "And verily Allâh is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him (Alone). That is the Straight Path. (Allâh's religion of Islâmic Monotheism which He did ordain for all of His Prophets)." (Tafsir At-Tabarî)

This is from Chapter of Maryam in the Holy Quraan, does it help?

Answer 10

all the the people who answerd before are correct.