What is Adam in Islam?
{{AI-notice}} {{no sources}} Prophet [[Adam and Eve|Adam]] (آدم) holds a significant place in Islamic tradition as the first human being and the first prophet. His story, as narrated in the Quran and Hadith, emphasizes themes of creation, human nature, sin, repentance, and the beginning of human civilization. Here is a detailed account of his life and significance in Islam: '''Creation of Adam''' According to Islamic belief, Allah created Adam from clay and breathed life into him, making him the first human being. The Quran describes this event in several verses: “And [mention] when your Lord said to the angels, ‘Indeed, I will create a human being from clay. So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration.’” (Quran 38:71-72) '''The Role of Angels and Iblis''' Allah commanded the angels to bow down to Adam in recognition of his unique creation. All the angels obeyed except Iblis (Satan), who refused out of arrogance and pride. Iblis’s disobedience led to his expulsion from paradise and his role as an adversary to humanity: “And [mention] when We said to the angels, ‘Prostrate before Adam’; so they prostrated, except for Iblis. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.” (Quran 2:34) '''Life in Paradise and the Forbidden Tree''' Adam and his wife, Hawwa (Eve), were placed in paradise and enjoyed its bounties with the condition that they should not approach a particular tree. However, Iblis tempted them, leading them to eat from the forbidden tree. As a result, they became aware of their nakedness and felt shame: “But Satan caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been. And We said, ‘Go down, [all of you], as enemies to one another, and you will have upon the earth a place of settlement and provision for a time.’” (Quran 2:36) '''Repentance and Forgiveness''' After their disobedience, Adam and Hawwa realized their mistake and sought Allah’s forgiveness. Allah, in His mercy, acce