Prophet
Adam peace be upon him
Abu al-Bashar the father of mankind
The first human being and the first prophet. Allah created him from clay, breathed into him of His spirit, and made him a vicegerent (khalifah) on earth.
Nabi (prophet): one who receives revelation from Allah. Every messenger is a prophet, but not every prophet is a messenger.
- Sent to
- His children and descendants
- Region
- Paradise, then the earth
- Named in the Quran
- 25 times by name
Key events
- Created by Allah from clay, who then breathed into him of His spirit (15:28-29).
- Taught the names of all things, and the angels were commanded to prostrate to him; Iblis refused out of arrogance (2:31-34).
- Lived in Paradise with his wife Hawwa (Eve) and was forbidden to approach one tree.
- Satan deceived them and they ate from it; Adam repented and Allah accepted his repentance (2:37).
- Sent down to earth, where human life and the line of prophets began.
Lesson
Everyone makes mistakes; the best of those who err are those who sincerely repent.
In the Quran
Lineage from Adam
- Adam