Does anyone agree with the story of Adam & Eve as I have interpreted here? What is the Judaic & Christian points of view. Can anyone add to what I've given. There are common stories between the three monotheistic religions and good to see how they compare.
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When God creates Adam (peace be upon him) the first homo-sapien man, he asks the angels and Iblis (who resides among the angels and is a Jinn), to bow down to Adam (peace be upon him). The reason for this was to show the angels that man was superior to them by virtue of the knowledge that he was given by God. The angels obey, whilst Iblis is proud and disobeys.
30. Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood? - whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not."
31. And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: "Tell me the names of these if ye are right."
32. They said: "Glory to Thee, of knowledge We have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: In truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom."
33. He said: "O Adam! Tell them their names." When he had told them, God said: "Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?"
34. And when We said unto the angels: Prostrate yourselves before Adam, they fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a disbeliever.
Quran - Surah al-Baqara (The Heifer) 2:30-4
Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord.
Quran - Surah al-Kahf (The Cave) 18:50
God asks Iblis why he did not bow down to Adam. Iblis replies that he is better than man. God banishes Iblis. Before Iblis leaves, he asks Gods permission to tempt Adam (peace be upon him) and his descendants to the wrong path. God gives him this ability, buts also mentions that those people who obey Him and worship Him will not be tempted by him, whilst those people who do not obey and worship Him, will.
Henceforth, Iblis becomes Satan (in Arabic Shaytaan). See also verses 2:30-6 and 2:115-9.
12. (God) said: "What prevented thee from prostrating when I commanded thee?" He (Satan) said: "I am better than he (Adam): Thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay."
13. (God) said: "Get thee down from this: it is not for thee to be arrogant here: get out, for thou art of the meanest (of creatures)."
14. He said: Reprieve me till the day when they are raised (from the dead).
15. He said: Lo! Thou art of those reprieved.
16. He said: "Because thou hast thrown me out of the way, lo! I will lie in wait for them on thy straight way:
17. "Then will I assault them from before them and behind them, from their right and their left: Nor wilt thou find, in most of them, gratitude (for thy mercies)."
18. (God) said: "Get out from this, disgraced and expelled. If any of them follow thee, - Hell will I fill with you all.
Quran - Surah al-A`raaf (The Heights) 7:12-18 See also 38:74-85, 16:98-100.
God tests Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) by telling them not to eat the fruit from a particular tree in the Garden of Aden (Eden) in heaven. God also warns them not to listen to the whispers of Satan, as he is an avowed enemy of man.
1. Say (O Muhammad, to mankind): I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
2. The King of mankind,
3. The God of mankind,
4. From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper), -
5. Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind,
6. Among Jinns and among men.
Quran - Surah an-Naas (Mankind) 114:1-6
Thus have We appointed unto every prophet an adversary - devils of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through guile. If thy Lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with their devising;
Quran - Surah al-An`aam (The Cattle) 6:112
Satan whispers to Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) and tells them that if they eat from the tree they will become like angels (i.e. they will always be able to obey and worship God) and will live forever. These were false promises, which he had no power to fulfil. Only God has the power to do these and other things. Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) disobey God and are tempted by Satan and eat the forbidden fruit. God reprimands Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) for their disobedience. See also Quranic verses 2:30-6 and 2:120-23.
19. "O Adam! Dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden, and enjoy (its good things) as ye wish: but approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression."
20. Then began Satan to whisper suggestions to them, bringing openly before their minds all their shame that was hidden from them (before): he said: "Your Lord only forbade you this tree, lest ye should become angels or such beings as live for ever."
21. And he swore to them both, that he was their sincere adviser.
22. So by deceit he brought about their fall: when they tasted of the tree, their shame became manifest to them, and they began to sew together the leaves of the garden over their bodies. And their Lord called unto them: "Did I not forbid you that tree, and tell you that Satan was an avowed enemy unto you?"
23. They said: "Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost."
24. (God) said: "Get ye down. With enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your means of livelihood, - for a time."
25. He said: "Therein shall ye live, and therein shall ye die; but from it shall ye be taken out (at last)."
26. O ye Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover your shame, as well as to be an adornment to you. But the raiment of righteousness, - that is the best. Such are among the Signs of God, that they may receive admonition!
27. O ye Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you, in the same manner as He got your parents out of the Garden, stripping them of their raiment, to expose their shame: for he and his tribe watch you from a position where ye cannot see them: We made the evil ones friends (only) to those without faith.
Quran - Surah al-A`raaf (The Heights) 7:19-27
Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) ask God for forgiveness which is duly granted.
37. Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord turned towards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
38. We said: Get ye down all from here; and if, as is sure, there come to you guidance from Me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
Quran - Surah al-Baqara (The Heifer) 2:37-38
God decides to place Adam and Eve (peace be upon them), on earth separately. They both eventually arrive at the Mountain of Mercy (Jabal ar-Rahma) in the Plains of Arafat, approximately 12 miles from Makkah, in Arabia. Both continue in their act of forgiveness from God for their disobedience in the Garden of Aden.
Please not I have contacted Bevlina's (forum administrator) permission before posting this thread. I hope that no one will be offended by anything written here. Happy to compare notes on the subject matter.
When God creates Adam (peace be upon him) the first homo-sapien man, he asks the angels and Iblis (who resides among the angels and is a Jinn), to bow down to Adam (peace be upon him). The reason for this was to show the angels that man was superior to them by virtue of the knowledge that he was given by God. The angels obey, whilst Iblis is proud and disobeys.
30. Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood? - whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not."
31. And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: "Tell me the names of these if ye are right."
32. They said: "Glory to Thee, of knowledge We have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: In truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom."
33. He said: "O Adam! Tell them their names." When he had told them, God said: "Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?"
34. And when We said unto the angels: Prostrate yourselves before Adam, they fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a disbeliever.
Quran - Surah al-Baqara (The Heifer) 2:30-4
Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord.
Quran - Surah al-Kahf (The Cave) 18:50
God asks Iblis why he did not bow down to Adam. Iblis replies that he is better than man. God banishes Iblis. Before Iblis leaves, he asks Gods permission to tempt Adam (peace be upon him) and his descendants to the wrong path. God gives him this ability, buts also mentions that those people who obey Him and worship Him will not be tempted by him, whilst those people who do not obey and worship Him, will.
Henceforth, Iblis becomes Satan (in Arabic Shaytaan). See also verses 2:30-6 and 2:115-9.
12. (God) said: "What prevented thee from prostrating when I commanded thee?" He (Satan) said: "I am better than he (Adam): Thou didst create me from fire, and him from clay."
13. (God) said: "Get thee down from this: it is not for thee to be arrogant here: get out, for thou art of the meanest (of creatures)."
14. He said: Reprieve me till the day when they are raised (from the dead).
15. He said: Lo! Thou art of those reprieved.
16. He said: "Because thou hast thrown me out of the way, lo! I will lie in wait for them on thy straight way:
17. "Then will I assault them from before them and behind them, from their right and their left: Nor wilt thou find, in most of them, gratitude (for thy mercies)."
18. (God) said: "Get out from this, disgraced and expelled. If any of them follow thee, - Hell will I fill with you all.
Quran - Surah al-A`raaf (The Heights) 7:12-18 See also 38:74-85, 16:98-100.
God tests Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) by telling them not to eat the fruit from a particular tree in the Garden of Aden (Eden) in heaven. God also warns them not to listen to the whispers of Satan, as he is an avowed enemy of man.
1. Say (O Muhammad, to mankind): I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
2. The King of mankind,
3. The God of mankind,
4. From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper), -
5. Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind,
6. Among Jinns and among men.
Quran - Surah an-Naas (Mankind) 114:1-6
Thus have We appointed unto every prophet an adversary - devils of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through guile. If thy Lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with their devising;
Quran - Surah al-An`aam (The Cattle) 6:112
Satan whispers to Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) and tells them that if they eat from the tree they will become like angels (i.e. they will always be able to obey and worship God) and will live forever. These were false promises, which he had no power to fulfil. Only God has the power to do these and other things. Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) disobey God and are tempted by Satan and eat the forbidden fruit. God reprimands Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) for their disobedience. See also Quranic verses 2:30-6 and 2:120-23.
19. "O Adam! Dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden, and enjoy (its good things) as ye wish: but approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression."
20. Then began Satan to whisper suggestions to them, bringing openly before their minds all their shame that was hidden from them (before): he said: "Your Lord only forbade you this tree, lest ye should become angels or such beings as live for ever."
21. And he swore to them both, that he was their sincere adviser.
22. So by deceit he brought about their fall: when they tasted of the tree, their shame became manifest to them, and they began to sew together the leaves of the garden over their bodies. And their Lord called unto them: "Did I not forbid you that tree, and tell you that Satan was an avowed enemy unto you?"
23. They said: "Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost."
24. (God) said: "Get ye down. With enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place and your means of livelihood, - for a time."
25. He said: "Therein shall ye live, and therein shall ye die; but from it shall ye be taken out (at last)."
26. O ye Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover your shame, as well as to be an adornment to you. But the raiment of righteousness, - that is the best. Such are among the Signs of God, that they may receive admonition!
27. O ye Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you, in the same manner as He got your parents out of the Garden, stripping them of their raiment, to expose their shame: for he and his tribe watch you from a position where ye cannot see them: We made the evil ones friends (only) to those without faith.
Quran - Surah al-A`raaf (The Heights) 7:19-27
Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) ask God for forgiveness which is duly granted.
37. Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord turned towards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
38. We said: Get ye down all from here; and if, as is sure, there come to you guidance from Me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
Quran - Surah al-Baqara (The Heifer) 2:37-38
God decides to place Adam and Eve (peace be upon them), on earth separately. They both eventually arrive at the Mountain of Mercy (Jabal ar-Rahma) in the Plains of Arafat, approximately 12 miles from Makkah, in Arabia. Both continue in their act of forgiveness from God for their disobedience in the Garden of Aden.
