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Maryam (Mary)
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The only woman named explicitly; chosen above the women of the worlds.
Women in the Quran
Twelve women mentioned in the Quran — models and warnings.
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The wife of Pharaoh
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She believed and became an example for the believers.
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Hawwa' (Eve)
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Adam's wife and mother of humanity.
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The 'Aziz's wife
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She tempted Yusuf, then admitted his innocence.
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The Queen of Sheba
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She submitted with Sulayman to God, Lord of the worlds.
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Musa's mother
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God inspired her to nurse him and cast him into the river.
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Musa's sister
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She tracked her brother and guided to his nurse.
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Sarah
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Ibrahim's wife, given glad tidings of Ishaq.
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The pleading woman
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She pleaded with the Prophet about her husband; God heard her.
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Nuh's wife
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An example for disbelievers through her betrayal.
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Lut's wife
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She betrayed her husband's message and was left behind.
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The wife of 'Imran
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She vowed her unborn child to God; she bore Maryam.
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Only Maryam is named explicitly in the Quran; the famous names of the others (Zulaykha, Bilqis, Asiyah) are traditional, not Quranic.
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- Maryam (Mary) — The only woman named explicitly; chosen above the women of the worlds.
- The wife of Pharaoh — She believed and became an example for the believers.
- Hawwa' (Eve) — Adam's wife and mother of humanity.
- The 'Aziz's wife — She tempted Yusuf, then admitted his innocence.
- The Queen of Sheba — She submitted with Sulayman to God, Lord of the worlds.
- Musa's mother — God inspired her to nurse him and cast him into the river.
- Musa's sister — She tracked her brother and guided to his nurse.
- Sarah — Ibrahim's wife, given glad tidings of Ishaq.
- The pleading woman — She pleaded with the Prophet about her husband; God heard her.
- Nuh's wife — An example for disbelievers through her betrayal.
- Lut's wife — She betrayed her husband's message and was left behind.
- The wife of 'Imran — She vowed her unborn child to God; she bore Maryam.
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1Maryam (Mary)
1The only woman named explicitly; chosen above the women of the worlds.
2The wife of Pharaoh
2She believed and became an example for the believers.
3Hawwa' (Eve)
3Adam's wife and mother of humanity.
4The 'Aziz's wife
4She tempted Yusuf, then admitted his innocence.
5The Queen of Sheba
5She submitted with Sulayman to God, Lord of the worlds.
6Musa's mother
6God inspired her to nurse him and cast him into the river.
7Musa's sister
7She tracked her brother and guided to his nurse.
8Sarah
8Ibrahim's wife, given glad tidings of Ishaq.
9The pleading woman
9She pleaded with the Prophet about her husband; God heard her.
10Nuh's wife
10An example for disbelievers through her betrayal.
11Lut's wife
11She betrayed her husband's message and was left behind.
12The wife of 'Imran
12She vowed her unborn child to God; she bore Maryam.