It appears to be indicated by the Quran in sura Maryam ayat 16–21, that it was the angel Gabriel who gave to Mary the tidings that she was to have a son as a virgin: She chose to seclude herself (from her people); then we sent to her Our Spirit, and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects.
Ona Meryem adını verdim.” (3, 36) Allah, bir de iffetini sapasağlam koruyan ve bizim de kendisine ruhumuzdan üflediğimiz, Rabbinin kelimelerini ve kitaplarını doğrulayan İmran kızı Meryem’i de örnek gösterdi.