Surah Maryam | Recited by Abdul Rahman Mossad

Maryam[1] (Arabic: مريم, Maryam; Arabic synonym of "Mary") is the 19th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 98 verses (āyāt). The 114 chapters in the Quran are roughly ordered by size. The Quranic chapter is named after Mary, mother of Jesus (Isa), and the Virgin Mary in Christian belief. It recounts the events leading up to the birth of Jesus, subject matter covered in Luke 1 of the Christian Bible. The text of the surah refers to many known prophetic figures, including Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Ishmael, Idris, Adam, Zechariah and Noah. Summary 1-6 Zacharias prays for offspring 7-8 Gabriel is sent with an answer promising a son 9-12 Zacharias asks a sign which is given 13-15 John the Baptist's mission and character described 16-22 Story of Mary's miraculous conception 22-23 The birth of Jesus 23-27 Mary in distress is comforted by Jesus 28-29 Mary brings her child to her people, who reproach her 30-34 Jesus (speaking in infancy) vindicates his mother and describes his own prophetic character 35 Jesus the Word of Truth 36 God has no son 37 God alone to be worshipped 38-41 The miserable fate of Jewish and Christian sectaries The story of Abraham: 42-46 He reproaches his father for idolatry 47 His father threatens to stone him 48-50 Abraham prays for his father, but separates himself from him 50-51 God gives him Isaac and Jacob, who were notable prophets 52 Moses—an apostle and prophet 53 Discourses with God privately 54 Aaron given him for an assistant 55-56 Ismaíl was a prophet acceptable to his Lord 57 ۩ 58 Idris was taken up to heaven 59 God is bounteous to all true prophets 59, 60 The followers of former prophets compared with those of Muhammad 61-63 The reward of the faithful in Paradise 64 Gabriel comes down from heaven only when commanded 65 God is the only Lord—no name like his 66-67 The dead shall surely rise 68-72 The dead shall be judged on their knees 73-75 Believers and unbelievers compared 75-76 The prosperity of infidels a sign of God's reprobation 77-78 Good works better than riches 79-83 The doom of the wicked certain 84-85 Even the false gods will desert idolaters on judgment day 86-87 God sends devils to incite infidels to sin 88-92 Attributing children to God a great sin 93-95 God the only Lord—all creatures His servants 96 Believers to be rewarded with love 97 The Quran made easy for Muhammad 98 Miserable doom of all God's enemies [Wikipedia]