Prophet 1 of 25
Adam
Father of Humanity
- When
- The Beginning
- Where
- Paradise, then Earth
The first human being, created by Allah from clay. Allah taught him the names of all things and commanded the angels to bow before him. He lived in Paradise but was tested and learned the importance of repentance.
His story
Creation of Adam
Allah created Adam from clay and breathed into him a soul that He created (Quran 15:29)
Lesson: Every human is honored by Allah
Teaching the Names
Allah taught Adam the names of all things, which even the angels did not know
Lesson: Knowledge is a great blessing from Allah
The Angels Bow
Allah commanded the angels to bow to Adam. They all obeyed except Iblis (Satan), who was too proud
Lesson: Pride leads to disobedience
The Forbidden Tree
Adam and Hawwa ate from the forbidden tree after Shaytan whispered to them
Lesson: Be careful of Shaytan's tricks
Repentance
Adam and Hawwa sincerely repented and Allah forgave them
Lesson: Allah always forgives those who sincerely repent
The main lesson
Repentance, when we make mistakes, we should turn back to Allah sincerely