The Story of Maryam
The noble Qur'an reports to us:
"When the angels said, 'Maryam! Your Lord gives you good news of a word from Him. His name is the Messiah, "Isa, son of Maryam, of high standing in this world and the Next World, one of those brought near. He will speak to people in the cradle and when full-grown, and will be one of the righteous." (3:45-46)
Jibril, peace be upon him, took the form of a well-built fully mature man because she would have been unable to look at him in his true form. The Almighty says:
"Recall in the Book Maryam, when she withdrew from her people to a place towards the east, and screened her- self away from them. Then We sent Our spirit to her and it took on for her the form of a handsome well-built man." (19:16-17)
When she saw in front of her a young man of handsome form and beautiful countenance who had pierced the veil to reach her, she thought that he meant to do her harm. She was chaste and pure as Allah had brought her up. Therefore she sought refuge with Allah to protect her from him:
"She said, 'I seek refuge from you with the All-Merciful if you are Godfearing. He said, 'I am but your Lord's messenger so that He can give you a pure boy. She said, How can I have a boy when no man has touched me and I am not a loose woman?" He said, "Just like that! Your Lord says. "That is easy for Me. So that We can make him a sign for mankind and a mercy from Us. It is a matter already decreed." (19:18-21)
Sometimes the angels take the form of ordinary people and contact certain people to inform them of what will make things easier for them and to expand their breasts to good deeds, praise- worthy actions and noble character. Muslim reported in his Sahih from Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:
"A man visited a brother of his in another town and Allah delegated an angel to guard him on his way. When he came to him, the angel said, 'Where are you going?" He said, "I am going to visit a brother of mine in that town." He said, 'Do you have any property with him that you
want to check on?' He said, 'No, it is only that I love him for the sake of Allah. He said, "I am the messenger of Allah to you to tell you that Allah loves you as you love this man for His sake.""