Dawood, the Quran confuses Mary mother of Jesus with Mary the sister of Moses, by referring to Mary, the mother of Jesus' father as Imran, which is the Arabic version of Amram, who in Exodus 6:20, is shown to be the father of Moses. Īccording to Christian tradition, Joachim is the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus.Īccording to Iraqi scholar and translator, N.J. The chapter takes its name from the family of Imran mentioned in verse 3:33.

200 Exhortation to patience and perseverance.

199 Certain believing Jews and Christians commended.

191-195 Meditations and prayers of the pious 196-198 God’s answer to the prayers of the pious.182-190 Scoffing Jews denounced-they charge Muhammad with imposture.173-176 Certain Muslims commended for faithfulness.162-165 The spoils of war to be honestly divided 166-169 The faithful sifted by defeat at Uhud 170-172 The joy of the Uhud martyrs in paradise.160-161 Mild treatment of vacillating Muslims.152-154 Certain Muslims disobedient at Uhud 155-157 The hypocrites rebuked 158-159 Muslims slain at Uhud to enter paradise.145-148 The former prophets are examples of perseverance.139-144 Islam not dependent on Muhammad for success.137-138 The doom of defamers of the apostles.123-129 Disheartened Muslims encouraged.98-105 Muslims are warned against the friendship of Jews etc 106-109 The lot of infidels and believers contrasted 110-112 Muslims will defeat and humiliate the Jews and Christians 113-115 Certain Jews who accepted Islam are commended for their faith 116-120 Muslims not to make friends of Jews and Christians.93-95 The Jews unlawfully forbid certain meats.

58-65 Muhammad’s dispute with the Christians of Najran.35-38 The Virgin Mary - her conception - nurtured by Zacharias 39-41 John the Baptist, his birth 42-57 Christ announced to the Virgin - his miracles, apostles etc.21-25 The punishment of unbelievers eternal.14-18 The faithful, their character and reward.13 The victory at the Battle of Badr alluded to.10-12 The punishment of Pharaoh a warning to infidels.8-9 The prayer of those versed in Quranic mystery.7 Plain and obscure verses of the Quran.

Imran meaning