Sayyidatuna Maryam (رضی اللہ عنہا)was the mother of Sayyiduna ‘Isa علیہ السلام . Her father’s name is ‘Imran and mother’s name is Hinah. When Sayyidatuna Maryam رضی اللہ عنہاwas in the womb of her mother, her mother vowed that she would donate the child that is going to be born for the service of Bayt-ul-Muqaddas. Therefore, when Sayyidatuna Maryam (رضی اللہ عنہا)was born, her mother took her to Bayt-ul-Muqaddas.
Sayyiduna Zakariyya علیہ السلام , who was the maternal uncle of Sayyidatuna Maryam رضی اللہ عنہاwas the Imam (chief) of the religious scholars of Bayt-ul-Muqaddas of those times. Sayyiduna Zakariyya علیہ السلام became her caretaker. He علیہ السلام made a separate chamber on the highest level of Bayt-ul-Muqaddas, which was isolated from all other sections and kept Sayyidatuna Maryam (رضی اللہ عنہا)there. Therefore, Sayyidatuna Maryam (رضی اللہ عنہا)began to live there isolated whilst remaining busy in the worship of Allah . Sayyiduna Zakariyya علیہ السلام would pay daily visits in the morning and evening to check on her wellbeing and arranging the sustenance.
