Chosen above all women of creation

Mother Mary in Sufism

O Maryam! Verily, Allah has chosen you, sanctified you and chosen you above all the women of creation.
– The Quran 3:42

So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance. He made her becomecomplete in a good manner and put her under the care of Zachariya.Every time he entered al-Mihrab to visit her, he found her supplied with sustenance.

He said: ‘O Maryam! From where have you got this?’

She said: ‘This is from Allah. Verily, Allah provides sustenance who He wills, without limit.’
– The Quran 3:37

“O Fatimah! You are the highest of the women of the people of Paradise, excepting only the Virgin Mary, daughter of Imran.” – Saying of Prophet Muhammad (s) addressing his beloved daughter Fatimah

In Islam, Mother Mary is known by her exalted titles such as The Virgin, The Purified, The Exalted, Mother of Jesus (upon him be perfect peace), Keeper of Chastity, Mystic, Female Exemplar, Maternal Heroine, Queen of the Saints.

So great was the Prophet’s own respect for Sayyidatna Maryam that upon returning in conquest to Mecca, he ordered that all of the images and imaginary idols of the Ka’bah be destroyed, excepting only two icons: one of an old man, said to be Abraham (a), and another of the Virgin and Child, which he protected with his own hands. Being the successor of Christ’s mission in the world, Prophet Muhammad, upon him be Allah’s peace, used to say, “none of you are more nearer to Isa ibn Maryam (Jesus, the son of Mary) than I am” and he would always speak with honor whenever mentions of Sayyidatna Maryam was made. Jesus was always referred without exception as “Isa ibn Maryam”, connecting him with his venerable mother, Mary.