A Muslim might say Mohammed had to marry her because she was a gift from Egypt, but her sister Sirin was also a gift, and he did not marry Sirin. Mary was a gift from the governor of Alexandria. al-Tabari vol.39 p.193
Muislam anaweza kusema kuwa Muhammad alilazimika kumuoa kwa sababu alikuwa ni zawadi kutoka Misri, lakini dada yake Sirin alikuwa ni zawadi pia, na hakumuoa. Mariam alikuwa ni zawadi toka kwa gavana wa Alexandria. al-Tabari juzuu ya 39 uk.193.