Ibl i s knew this creation was not like the angels, because angels do not have internal body cavities and need neither food nor drink nor rest. All a h gave them the strength to perform all what All a h ordered them to perform--without the need for eating, drinking, or resting to do so.
The angels can bear things which the humans cannot bear. All this, Ibl i s knew. So Ibl i s , who was created from a pure flame of fire which does not produce any smoke ; Ibl i s , a jinn , and the ancestor of all the jinn , who was a believer at this period of time and living in Paradise with the angels worshipping All a h --talked to that shape of A dam.
He said to A dam, " All a h created you for a matter which I cannot perceive. After the soul of A dam joined his body, All a h bestowed on A dam the knowledge of the names of everything. All a h gave A dam that knowledge without a teacher, i. Then All a h ordered the angels to prostrate to A dam out of respect for this special new creation not out of worship. Iblis was living with the angels, so he, also, was ordered to prostrate to A dam. The angels prostrated to A dam because all the angels are obedient; they do not disobey All a h.
Ib l is , however, was arrogant. He objected to All a h. Ibl i s said, "I was created from fire, and he was only created from soil, so why should I prostrate to him? I will not. Thus, by objecting to Al l ah and His order, Ibl i s blasphemed. This was the first blasphemy Ibl i s committed. Adam stayed in Paradise for a period of time.
She was tall, suitable for the height of A dam who was sixty cubits tall and seven cubits broad. All a h permitted them to eat from all the fruits of Paradise, except the fruits of one particular tree.
All a h enabled them to go from one place to another in the apparent locations of Paradise to eat from the fruits and to benefit from these locations. Eventually they both ate from it. Doing so was sinful, however it was a small sin and they both quickly repented. So if You do not forgive us and You do not have mercy on us, we would be losers. Ibl i s , descended into an area in present-day Iraq, now a town named al-Ubullah next to al-Ba s rah. After A dam descended from Paradise, where he had lived for years, he received the revelation of prophethood from All a h.
For those who take the Adam and Eve story literally, the value of this effort is obvious. But there is value for nonbelievers as well.
Widespread suspicion of science weakens our social fabric and undermines the common good. From the urgency of climate change and medical research, to the frontiers of artificial intelligence and space exploration, scientific discovery holds tremendous potential for the betterment of human lives. As such, efforts to bring more people into the scientific mainstream serve not one political party or one particular faith — but all of humanity, to the ends of the Earth. Nathan H. You can read diverse opinions from our Board of Contributors and other writers on the Opinion front page , on Twitter usatodayopinion and in our daily Opinion newsletter.
To respond to a column, submit a comment to letters usatoday. Facebook Twitter Email. Upcoming book leaves scientific possibility for existence of 'Adam and Eve' Christians are often taught to reject evolutionary biology. With this research, it is my hope they will attain a greater respect for the discipline. Lents Opinion contributor. Share your feedback to help improve our site! When Adam was dead, the angels washed him separately with lotus and water, and dressed him in separate layers of shrouds.
Ibn Kathir: Some claim that Adam is buried on the mountain to which he fell in India. In his history, Tabari reports that Noah did take Adam and Eve with him on the Ark but then returned them both to the cave on Mount Abu Qubays, also called the "Cave of the Treasure," in which they had originally been buried.
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