Adam and Hawwa (Eve)

“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).

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