Surah The Family of Imraan (Aal-i-Imraan) · verse 43
“O Mary! Be obedient to thy Lord, prostrate thyself and bow with those who bow (in worship)”
Qur’an 3:43 · Pickthall
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall (1930), public domain, via tanzil.net. Reproduced in full; every reference checked against its source.
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How this connects to Jesus
This passage honours Mary, chosen and pure. The Gospels honour her too, ‘blessed among women’ (Luke 1:42), a rare and beautiful point of shared reverence.