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specific roles in spiritual and social fields of life, such as jihad, and social,
development. These advantages are and cultural activities. From the
evident in numerous verses, including Quranic perspective, the concept of
the following verse: “When the angels distinction and divine selection
said, 'O Mary, indeed Allah has mentioned in the verse is based on the
chosen you and purified you and foundational merit that God grants to
chosen you above the women of the those who demonstrate faith, piety,
world” (The Quran, 3: 42). and responsibility in fulfilling divine
This verse is part of the divine missions (The Quran, 33: 35; 9: 21).
message to Maryam, where God chose This profound perspective on women
and purified Her, granting Her a highlights their fundamental importance,
special distinction among the women not only within the family but also in
of the world. This divine selection broader social contexts. ‘Allama
reflects the unique spiritual and Ṭabāṭabāʾī, in his comprehensive
human status of women in Quranic exegetical analysis of this verse,
teachings, bestowing upon them considers Mary's selection as a reflection
immense and unparalleled dignity. of the general distinction of women in
Although philosophers define the soul the Quran, making them worthy of
as the first natural sense (Afḍalī & playing pivotal roles in the human world
Ghasempour, 2014, pp. 1-17), it must be and Islamic resistance. From this
said that the story of Maryam, as a viewpoint, figures like Mary are not only
woman who, through patience, piety, and religious models but also examples of
faith, carried a heavy responsibility, is an spiritual and human leadership.
exemplary model of the spiritual strength This analysis demonstrates that the
that the Quran attributes to women. Her Quran has a comprehensive view of
status is not limited to chastity and purity the importance of women,
but extends to an active and pioneering acknowledging not only their spiritual
role in human history. This underscores dimension but also their power to
the fact that women, like Maryam, can be influence the progress of human
central to significant historical societies. Thus, the divine selection of
transformations and provide dynamic Mary signifies the immense potential
models of resilience in the face of that a capable woman can achieve
adversity (The Quran, 3: 42-43). through piety, knowledge, and
The role the Quran assigns to wisdom, leaving a lasting legacy not
women is not confined to domestic or only for herself but also for society.
limited functions but presents them as This verse refers to Mary's selection
active and influential beings in various and purification for a divine mission,
