The Story of Prophet Adam (AS)
Learn about the first human and prophet, his creation, and the lesson of repentance.
Understand that Adam (AS) was the first human, learn about repentance, and know Allah is Most Forgiving.
Allah created Adam (AS) from clay and breathed His spirit into him. He taught Adam the names of all things. Allah commanded the angels to prostrate to Adam, and they all did — except Iblis (Shaytan), who was proud and refused. Adam and his wife Hawa (Eve) lived in Paradise, but Shaytan tempted them to eat from the forbidden tree. They ate from it and were sent down to Earth. But Adam (AS) repented sincerely, and Allah forgave him. This teaches us that everyone makes mistakes, but Allah loves those who turn back to Him in repentance.
Qur'an Verses
فَتَلَقَّىٰ آدَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِ كَلِمَاتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ
Fatalaqqā Ādamu min Rabbihi kalimātin fatāba 'alayh
Translation: Then Adam received from his Lord words, and His Lord forgave him.
Authentic Hadith
كُلُّ بَنِي آدَمَ خَطَّاءٌ
All children of Adam are sinners (make mistakes)
Explanation
This hadith teaches us that making mistakes is part of being human — what matters is that we repent.
Everyone makes mistakes, but Allah is Most Forgiving. When we make a mistake, we should say 'Astaghfirullah' and try to do better.
- 1.Why did Iblis refuse to prostrate to Adam?
- 2.What should we do when we make a mistake?
- 3.How does Allah treat those who repent?
1. Who refused to prostrate to Adam?
2. What did Allah create Adam (AS) from?
3. What does 'Tawbah' mean?
4. What did Adam (AS) do after his mistake?
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