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It should be noted that if “sister of Aaron” has room for metaphorical interpretations, then the kinship link between Mary and Imran has no room for that since that the Quran not only states that Mary is the daughter of Imran, but it also states that Mary’s mother is the woman of Imran. This disproves A. J. Wensinck’s claim in the Encyclopaedia Of Islam that “It is not necessary to assume that these kinship links are to interpreted in modern terms. The words "sister" and "daughter", like their male counterparts, in Arabic usage can indicate extended kinship, descendance or spiritual affinity.”<ref>''The Encyclopaedia Of Islam (New Edition)'', 1991, Volume VI, p. 630.</ref>
It should be noted that if “sister of Aaron” has room for metaphorical interpretations, then the kinship link between Mary and Imran has no room for that since that the Quran not only states that Mary is the daughter of Imran, but it also states that Mary’s mother is the woman of Imran. This disproves A. J. Wensinck’s claim in the Encyclopaedia Of Islam that “It is not necessary to assume that these kinship links are to interpreted in modern terms. The words "sister" and "daughter", like their male counterparts, in Arabic usage can indicate extended kinship, descendance or spiritual affinity.”<ref>''The Encyclopaedia Of Islam (New Edition)'', 1991, Volume VI, p. 630.</ref>


A. J. Wensinck also says: “Muslim tradition is clear that there are eighteen centuries between the Biblical ‘Amram and the father of Maryam.”
But the Muslim tradition makes this distinction thanks to the bible and the Christian sources, not the Quran. Any straightforward reading of the Quran shows clearly that Mary is the sister of Moses and Aaron and their father is Imran. Of course, the Muslim tradition will not adopt this view since it means that the Quran has made a mistake.
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