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STORY OF ADAM'S CREATION
By: Captshittu Date: February 20, 2018, 6:40 am
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STORY OF ADAM'S CREATION
"And surely, We created you (your father Adam) and then gave you
shape (the noble shape of a human being), then We told the
angels, "Prostrate to Adam", and they prostrated, except Iblis,
he refused to be those who prostrate.
Allah said: "What prevented you (O Iblis) that you did not
postrate when I commanded you?"
Iblis said: "I am better than him (Adam), You created me from
fire and him You created from clay."
Allah said: "O Iblis get down from this (Paradise), it is not
for you to be arrogant here. Get out for you are of those
humiliated and disgraced." Iblis said: "Allow me respite till
the Day they are raised up (Day of Resurrection)."
Allah said: "You are of those allowed respite."
Iblis said: "Because You have sent me astray, surely I will sit
in wait against them (human beings) on Your Straight Path. Then
I will come to them from before them and behind them, from their
right and from their left and You will not find most of them as
thankful ones (they will not be dutiful to You)."
Allah said: "Get out from Paradise, disgraced and expelled.
Whoever of them (mankind) will follow you, then surely I will
fill Hell with you all."
"And O Adam! Dwell you and your wife in Paradise, and eat
thereof as you both wish, but approach not this tree otherwise
you both will be of the Zalimeen (unjust and wrongdoers)."
“Then Satan whispered suggestions to them both in order to
uncover that which was hidden from them of their private parts
before, he said:" Your Lord did not forbid you this tree save
you should become angels or become of the immortals." Satan
swore by Allah to them both saying: "Verily I am one of the
sincere well wishers for you both."
So he misled them with deception. Then when they tasted of the
tree, that which was hidden from them of their shame (private
parts) became manifest to them and they began to stick together
the leaves of Paradise over themselves (in order to cover their
shame). Their Lord called out to them saying "Did I not forbid
you that tree and tell you, Verily Satan is an open enemy unto
you?"
They said: "Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive
us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be
of the losers." Allah said: "Get down one of you an enemy to the
other (i.e. Adam, Eve, and Satan etc). On earth will be a
dwelling place for you and an enjoyment, for a time." He said:
"therein you shall live, and therein you shall die, and from it
you shall be brought out (resurrected)." (Chapter 7:11-25
Qur'an).
We imagine when Allah the Almighty decided to create Adam: He
addressed His angels and told them to prostrate before him. He
did not mean to ask their opinion or take their advice, for He
is above that. Allah the Exalted told them that He was going to
create a vicegerent on the earth who would have children and
grandchildren who would corrupt the earth and shed each other's
blood. That is why the angels said to Allah the Almighty: "Will
You place therein those who will make mischief therein and shed
blood!" (Chapter 2:30 Quran).
There are old traditions about the angels before the creation of
Adam. According to Ibn Qatadah, it was said that the angels were
informed about the creation of Adam and his progency by the jinn
who lived before Adam. Abdullah Ibn Umar said that the jinn had
existed for about 2000 years before Adam and then shed blood.
Therefore Allah sent on them an army of angels that drove them
out to the depths of the seas.
Ibn Abi Hatim narrated from Ali jafar Al Baqer that the angels
were informed that man would cause wickedness and shed blood on
earth. It was also said that they knew that no one would be
created on earth who would not be wicked and shed blood.
Whether or not these traditions are correct, the angels did
understand that Allah would create a vicegerent on earth. Allah
the Almighty announced that HE was going to create a human being
out of clay, that HE would mold him and blow His spirit into him
and then the angels should prostrate before him.
Abi Musa al Sha'arai narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him) said: "Allah created Adam from a handful of dust
taken from different lands, so the children of Adam have been
created according to the composition of the land. Therefore from
mankind we have white, red, black and yellow ones; we have good
and evil, ease and sorrow, and what comes in between them."
(Sahih al Bukhari).
Ibn Masud and other companions of the Prophet (PBUH) said that
Allah the Almighty sent Gabriel onto the earth to said that
Allah the Almighty sent Gabriel onto the earth to get Him clay
therefrom. The earth said: "I seek refuge in Allah from your
decreasing my quantity or disfiguring me." So Gabriel returned
and did not take anything. He said: "My Lord, the land sought
refuge in You and it granted."
So Allah sent Michael for the same purpose, and the land sought
refuge with Allah and it was granted. So he went back and said
to Allah what Gabriel has said before him. Then Allah sent the
Angel of Death, and the land sought refuge in Allah, the angel
said: "I also seek refuge with Allah from returning without
carrying out His command." So he took clay from the face of the
earth and mixed it. He did not take from one particular place,
but rather he took white, red, and black clay from different
places.
The Angel of Death ascended with it, Allah soaked the clay till
it became sticky. Then Allah said to the angels:
"Truly, I am going to create man from clay. So when I have
fashioned him and breathed into him (his) soul created by Me,
then you fall down prostrate to him." (Chapter 38:71-72 Quran).
So Allah shaped Adam into a human being, but he remained a
figure of clay for fourty years. The angels went past him. They
were seized with fear by what they saw, and Iblis felt fear
most. He used to pass by the figure of Adam, buffeting it, which
would make a sound like pottery. Allah told us:
"He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of
pottery." (Chapter 55:Quran).When the time drew near to breathe
the spirit into Adam, as Allah decreed, He commanded the angels:
"When I breathe My spirit into him prostrate before him." Allah
breathed His spirit into Adam and when it reached his head Adam
sneezed. The angels said: "Say all praise belongs to Allah."
Adam repeated: "All praise belongs to Allah." Allah said to him:
"Your Lord has granted you mercy." When the spirit reached his
eyes, Adam looked at the fruits of Paradise. When it reached his
abdomen Adam felt an appetite for food. He jumped hurriedly
before the spirit could reach his legs, so that he could eat
from the fruits of Paradise. Allah, therefore, said:
"Man is created of haste." (Chapter 21:37 Quran).
And then:
"The angels prostrated themselves all of them together. Except
Iblis, he refused to be among the prostrators. (Ch 15:31-32
Quran).
Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Allah created Adam from dust after He mixed the clay and left
him for some time until it became sticky mud, after which Allah
shaped him. After that Allah left him till it became like
potter's clay. Iblis used to go past him saying 'You have been
created for a great purpose.' After that Allah breathed His
spirit into him. The first thing into which the spirit passed
was his eye and then his nose. He sneezed. Allah said: "May your
Lord have mercy upon you, O Adam! Go to those angels and see
what they would say.' So Adam went and greeted them. they
replied saying: "Peace be upon you and the mercy and blessings
of Allah." Allah said: "O Adam! This is your greeting and that
of your offspring." (Sahih al Bukhari).
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