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How beautiful was Hazrat Adam?
When we talk about Hazrat Adam, a question comes up: How beautiful was Hazrat Adam? It is reported in the hadith related to Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey, peace be upon him that:
“When the Prophet passed by Adam on the first heaven, he said: “Welcome to the pious son and pious Prophet.” The Prophet then said: “On his right side was a huge crowd, and on his left side was a huge crowd. When he looked on his right side, he smiled; and when he looked on his left side, he cried. I (the Prophet) said: ‘O Gabriel! Who is this?’ He replied: ‘He is Adam, and they are the souls of his children. When he looked on his right, to those who were the people of Paradise, he smiled; but when he looked on his left, to those who were the people of Hell. he cried. [1]
Some scholars have stated about this part of the Hadith:
“..then I passed by Joseph, and he was given half of beauty.” [2]
This meant that Joseph (Yusuf) was given half of Adam’s beauty, which seems reasonable. Because Allah created Adam, fashioned him with His Noble Hand, and then breathed into him the spirit He created for him. He must have made him in the best possible shape and beauty.
[1] Al- Bukhari 349, 3342 + Muslim 163
[2] Muslim 162
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Was Hazrat Adam the Prophet of Allah?
Many people ask this question, who was the first prophet of Allah? or was Hazrat Adam the Prophet of Allah? The answer is yes, he was the first prophet of Allah. Ibn Hibban has narrated from Abu Dhar in his book Sahih that he said:
“O Messenger of Allah! How many Prophets were there? He replied: “One hundred and twenty-four thousand.” I said: “O Messenger of Allah! How many of them were Messengers?” He said: “Three hundred and thirteen: quite a big number.” I said: “O Messenger of Allah! Who was the first of them?” He replied: “Adam.” I said: “O Messenger of Allah! Was Adam a Prophet and Messenger?” He said: “Yes, Allah created him with His Hand, then He breathed into him the soul which He created for him, then He gave him a perfect shape” [1]
[1] Ibne Hibban 361
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What was the first clothing of Hazrat Adam?
The first of their clothing was from sheep’s wool. He separated them and then spun them. Afterwards, he wove a Jubbah for himself and a dress and headscarf for Eve. [1]
Allah says: “O children of Adam! We have provided for you clothing to cover your nakedness and as an adornment. However, the best clothing is righteousness. This is one of Allah’s bounties, so perhaps you will be mindful.” [2] This also explains that Allah sent down clothing for Hazrat Adam and Eve.
It is reported that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “When Allah admitted Adam to Paradise, He clothed Adam with a garment of nail, and when Adam committed the sin, Allah withdrew from him the garment and it [the garment] remained only on the tip of his nails.”
He also said: “The original clothing of Adam was nails, like feathers are to birds, and when he disobeyed his Lord, his clothing was dropped and the nails were left (for him) as an adornment and to benefit from.” He further said: “The tree from which Allah forbade Adam and his wife, may Allah exalt their mention, to eat was the spikenard, and when they ate from it, their nakedness appeared and it was their nails that covered their nakedness.”
Allah knows the best
[1] Imam Ibne Kathir (stories of the prophets) page 44
[2] Chapter 7 ( Surah Al-A’raf) verse 26
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What was the first clothing of Hazrat Adam?
How long did Adam and Eve stay in paradise?\
What was the first food for Hazrat Adam on Earth?
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What was the first food for Hazrat Adam on Earth?
What is Ibn Jarir view about the first food of Adam on Earth?
Ibn Jarir said: The first food Adam ate on the earth was when Gabriel came to him with seven grains of wheat. Adam asked him: “What are they?” He replied: “They are from the same Tree which you were forbidden to eat from, but you ate from it.” Adam said: “Then what shall I do now with them?” Gabriel said: “Sow them in earth.” And Adam did so. Each of those grains weighed more than one hundred thousand (grains of now) [1] . They grew, and Adam harvested them, then ground them, then kneaded them, then baked from them bread and ate them, after it had taken so much of his effort and hard work. That is what the Qur’an has indicated in this Verse:
“So do not let him expel you both from the Paradise, so that you would suffer hardship.”
Chapter 20 (Surah Taha) verse 117
[1] Imam Ibne Kathir (stories of the prophets) page 44
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What was the first clothing of Hazrat Adam?
How long did Adam and Eve stay in paradise?
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How long did Adam and Eve stay in paradise?
Scholars are of different opinion about the duration of stay of Adam and Eve in Paradise. One opinion suggests that it was a portion of a day like the days of this world. Abu Huraira reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) took hold of my hands and said: “Adam was created in the last hour of Friday “[1] And there is another narration: “The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created. on it he was made to enter Paradise, on it he was expelled from it. And the last hour will take place on no day other than Friday.” [2]
If he was expelled (from Paradise) on the same day in which he was created – and we said that those six days mentioned in the Hadith in this respect are like the days of ours – then it will be assumed that he stayed only a few hours of it. This opinion, however, does not seem to be credible. However, if his expulsion took place on some other day, other than the day in which he was created, or if we hold that the length of those days were equal to six thousand years, then he would have stayed there (in Paradise) for a long period.What is Ibn Jarir view on the stay of Hazrat Adam in paradise?
Ibn Jarir said: It is known that Adam was created in the last hour of Friday. One hour of it is equal to eighty-three years and four months. He remained for forty years in his earthen body, before the soul was breathed into him. Then he stayed in the Paradise for forty-three years and four months before his expulsion. And Allah is the Best Knower.
[1] Sahih Muslim 2789
[2] Sahih Muslim 854
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