FIRST PERSON ON EARTH

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Prophet Adam (A.S.) was the first man descended by Allah to earth, along with his wife named Hawwa

(Eve). According to different narrations by different Islamic Scholars, Adam lived for about 1000 years

after creation. Prophet Adam has been mentioned in The Quran in several Verses, among them Verses

from 30 to 38 of Surah Al-Baqarah and verses from 11 to 25 of Surah Al-A'raaf the children of Adam

and Eve were born twins, that is, every baby boy was born together with a baby girl.

Informing the Angels about creation of the Prophet Adam

Remember, when your Lord said to the angels: "I have to place a successive authority (Khalifah) on the

earth," they said: "Will You place one there who would create disorder and shed blood, while we

intone Your litanies and sanctify Your name?" And Allah said: "Indeed, I know that which you do not

know." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:30)

Virtue of Prophet Adam (A.S.) over the Angels

Prophet Adam (A.S.) was created directly from the hands of Allah from clay and his soul was

immediately blown by the Almighty Himself. In addition, the Prophet Adam (A.S.) was also equipped

with the intellect that makes him able to learn, observe and understand things.

Then Allah gave Adam knowledge of the nature and reality of all things and everything, and set them

before the angels and said: "Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful." (Surah Al-Baqarah

2:31)
And they (Angels) said: "Glory to You (O Allah), we have no knowledge except what You have taught

us. Indeed, it is You who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:32)

Then Allah said, "O Adam, inform them of their names." And when he had informed them of their

names, Allah said, "Did I not tell you that I know the unknown of the heavens and the earth? And I

know what you reveal and what you have concealed." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:33)

Adam was very Tall

Upon his creation, Adam was very tall. As the same is evident from following Hadith

Narrated by Abu Huraira: The Prophet (S.A.W.) said, "Allah created Adam, making him 60 cubits tall”

(Al-Bukhari: 3326)

Angel’s prostration before Adam

There are many Verses in Quran, along with number of Hadith’s, verify that after creating Adam,

Allah commanded the angels to prostrate before him.

And when Allah said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so, they prostrated, except for Iblees

(Satan/Devil/Shaitan). He refused and was arrogant and so became a disbeliever. (Surah Al-Baqarah

2:34)

Then Allah spoke to the cursed Iblis

"Go with your followers who will be the fuel of hell. You will not be able to mislead My servants who

have believed in me with all their heart and have a steady faith which will not be roared by your appeal."

Eve’s Creation, their entrance in Paradise and Allah’s Warning

After commanding the angels to prostrate before him, Adam was given a place by Allah in

heaven/paradise and for him created Eve to accompany him and become his life friend, eliminating his

loneliness and completing his natural needs to develop offspring.

And Allah said, "O Adam, both you and your spouse live in the Paradise, eat freely to your fill wherever

you like, but approach not this tree or you will become transgressors/wrongdoers.” (Surah Al-Baqarah

2:35)

Devil’s deceit with Adam and their eating from forbidden tree
But Satan whispered to them to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their

private parts. He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become

of the immortal." And he swore [by Allah] to them, "Indeed, I am to you from among the sincere

advisors." (Surah Al-Arraf 7:20 – 21)

So, he made them fall, through deception. And when they tasted of the tree, their private parts became

apparent to them, and they began to fasten together over themselves from the leaves of Paradise.

And their Lord called to them, "Did I not forbid you from that tree and tell you that Satan is to you a

clear enemy?" (Surah Al-Arraf 7:22)

Adam repents and supplicates to Allah

They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon

us, we will surely be among the losers." (Surah Al-Arraf 7:23)

Acceptance of Adam’s supplication and sending them both down to earth

Allah accepted their supplication and gave His forgiveness to them. As mentioned in Quran

Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and Allah accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is Allah

who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful. (Surah Al-Baqara2:37)

Allah] said, "Descend, being to one another enemies. And for you on the earth is a place of settlement

and enjoyment for a time." He said, "Therein you will live, and therein you will die, and from it you will

be brought forth."(Surah Al-Arraf 7:24 – 25)

Life of Adam on Earth

And Allah said to them: "Go, all of you. When I send guidance, whoever follows it will neither have fear

nor regret.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:38)

Adam, along with Eve, started his life on earth. He knew that he was master of the earth and had to

make it yield. He was the one who had to perpetuate, cultivate, construct and populate the earth. He

was also the one who had to procreate and raise children who would change and improve the earth.

Time on Earth went on, Prophet Adam grew steadily. Then Adam and Eve witnessed the birth of their

children, a set of twins, Cain (Qabil) and his sister Ilima. Later, Eve gave birth to a second set of twins,

Abel (Habil) and his sister Labuda. Adam and Eve were blessed with many offspring. Allah decreed the

command to Adam to marry the children of the first couple with the second couple in cross, Cain with

Labuda, and Abel with Iqlima. Adam then told the Allah’s command to his children. But Cain was

displeased with the partner chosen for him as Abel’s twin sister was not as beautiful as his own.

Cain’s disobedience and first death

Abel was intelligent, obedient and always ready to the will of Allah as Allah blessed him with purity and

compassion. On the other hand, his brother Cain was arrogant, selfish and disobedient to his Lord. As

Cain did not accept Allah’s command to marry Abel’s sister as he wanted to marry his own sister, Cain,

in ager and hatred, struck his brother Abel with stone, killing him instantly. This was the first death

and first criminal act committed by man on earth. Cain, then, buried his brother’s corpse. Allah has

mentioned the story of Abel and Cain in

(Surah Al-Maaidah 5: 27-31).

Adam’s Teachings to his children
Adam was in grief as one of his sons is dead and other was won over by the Shatan. At that time, Adam

was a prophet and he started advising his children and grandchildren, telling them about Allah and

calling them to believe in Him. Adam told them about Shatan and warned them by describing his own

experience with devil.

Adam’s Successor
After many years, Adam grew old. When Adam’s death drew near, he appointed his son Seth (Shiith),

third son of Adam & Eve, to be his successor. Adam taught Seth appropriate acts of worship along with

all commands/teachings of Allah.

Adam’s Death
Adam reassured his children that Allah would not leave man alone on earth but would send His prophets

to guide them. The prophets would have different names, traits and miracles but they would be united in

one thing I-e the call to worship Allah alone. According to different narrations Adam finished speaking

and closed his eyes, Eve died one or two years after the death of Prophet Adam.

Burial Place of Adam and Eve

There are various narrations in Islamic sources about where the grave of Adam and Eve are. According

these narrations, grave of Adam is in the Abu Qubays cave in Makkah. According to another narration,

Noah put the coffin of Adam on the Ark and buried it in Baitul-Muqadas (Mosque Al-Aqsa) after the

deluge.

The teaching from Adam's story

Pride and arrogance are always the result of loss and destruction. See Satan who deprived of his position

as an angel and expelled by Allah from heaven with curses that will attach to him until the Day of

Judgment. He refused to prostrate before Adam despite being commanded by Allah.