Adam (AS) Flashcards
What was Adam (as) made from?
He was made from clay
Known as father of humankind
Where is Adam (as) peak?
7000+ feet peak of Sri Pada in Sri Lanka
How long did he remain as clay?
Which surah refers to this ? which verse?
approx 40 years
reference in Ar-Rahman
Verse 14 (humankind from clay like pottery)
What happened after Soul was blown into the first man
Allah swt commanded the angels to prostate to Him
Iblis refused to do this.
Which surah refers to Iblis actions?
Surah Hjir (15) verse 32
Stating ‘O Iblis, what is the matter with you that you did not join in prostration?’
What did iblis say he would do?
He stated he would mislead humankind and tempt people to go astray
What happened to Adam (as)?
Adam as lived in paradise
He was taught to knowledge, creations, names but he was lonely
so Allah swt created Hawa (eve) from his rib
Why was Eve created?
’ to find tranquility a in me’
What were Adam and Eve told?
They were told they can live freely but not to touch a specific fruit tree
Which surah refers to the tree?
Baqarah
verse 35
‘do not come near to this tree or you will be wrongdoers’
What happened when Adam got tempted by iblis?
He ate fruit from the tree
He then felt deep shame and because aware of nudity
He begged for forgiveness (Araf surah, verse 23).
Him and Adam we sent to Earth
What happened on earth?
Both Adam (as) and Eve were separated.
It is believed Adam was in Sri lanka Ceylon and Hawa in Saudi in Jaddah
Adam (as) wanted to raise steadfast children and warn them of shaytaan and to focus on worshipping Allah swt.
What was like on earth like?
Nothing like paradise
there were trials
Had to find food, battling the whispers of shaytaan
Where did Adam and Hawa meet?
Mount Arafat
Also known as mountain of Mercy
word for mountain in arabic
Jibal (mount)
Jibalu (mountain)
What is significant about this Mount
Where prophet Muhammad pbuh gave the final sermon
What is the role of Arafat ?
9th day of Hajj people go to Mt arafat and after the Asr prayer they stay and pray for forgiveness in the valley
How long were Adam and Eve on earth?
How many children?
approx 1000 years
What is the story of Adam and Eve children?
Gave birth to multiple set of twins
Cain (Qabil) and HABIl two sons with their twin sisters
Qabil was not so good looking but his twin was. He was not as talented.
Habil was better looking but his twin not so muhc
Qabil was jealous and wanted to marry his twin which was forbidden
They both made an offering to Allah swt to determine who can marry Qabil twin.
Which twin was a sheppard and farmer
Qabil farmer
Habil -sheppard
What happened between the brothers?
Qabil threatened to kill Habil
habil while he was not as strong, did not retaliate as this is not the word of God
Qabil killed his brother with a rock
Which surah refers to this event between the brothers?
Surah Al Maidah
What happened after Qabil killed his brother?
He did not know what to do with the body
two crows cae and taught how to do a burial
Qabil had regret but did not repent or make tawah
What happened after Habil death?
Hawa and Adam (as) had more children and their aim was to pass on the word of Allah swt and warn them of iblis
