Lady Maryam (Mary, peace be upon her) was a righteous, devoted woman whom Allah chose and favored above the women of the worlds. One day, Allah sent the angel Jibreel (Gabriel, peace be upon him) to her in human form, giving her the good news that Allah would grant her a pure child by His power alone, without a father, so that this child would be a great sign for people.

Maryam conceived by Allah's permission and withdrew from her people to a distant place to give birth. When the pains of labor came, she felt distressed and wished she had died before this day, fearing what people might say, but Allah reassured her and sent her provisions of fresh dates and water beneath a palm tree.

When Maryam returned to her people carrying her newborn, Prophet Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him), the people were astonished and thought ill of her. She pointed to the baby, signaling them to ask him. Isa then spoke as an infant, by Allah's permission, telling them he was a servant of Allah, that Allah had given him the Scripture and made him a prophet, and clearing his mother of what they had accused her of.

Isa grew up, and Allah sent him as a prophet to the Children of Israel, calling them to worship Allah alone and to abandon idol worship. Allah gave him the Gospel (Injil) and honored him with great miracles by His permission, such as healing the sick and helping those in need — all by Allah's permission, not from Isa's own power.

Isa always reminded his people that he was a servant of Allah, just like the other prophets, and that all credit belonged to Allah alone, who grants miracles to whoever He wills among His servants, and that people should worship Allah alone and never associate anything with Him.

The story of Prophet Isa teaches children that Allah's power has no limits, and that a person must worship Allah alone and honor their mother, just as Isa honored his mother, Maryam.

The Lesson: Allah's power has no limits, and a believer must worship Allah alone and honor their mother.