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'''Prophet Ādam (a)''' (Arabic: {{ia|النبی آدم}}), according to religious reports, has been the first man on earth and the father of all human beings. [[God]] breathed of His | '''Prophet Ādam (a)''' (Arabic: {{ia|النبی آدم}}), according to religious reports, has been the first man on earth and the father of all human beings. [[God]] breathed of His Spirit in Adam's body, then praised Himself for creating Adam (a). Then, [[angel]]s were ordered to [[Sajda|prostrate]] before Adam (a). Adam's wife was [[Eve]] (Arabic:{{ia|حواء}}) and they were banished from [[paradise]] due to eating the [[Forbidden Tree]]. prophet Adam (a) was the first viceroy of God on earth and the first [[Prophethood|messenger]] of God. | ||
The creation of Adam (a), breathing | The creation of Adam (a), breathing God's spirit in his body, prostration of angels before him, his [[infallibility]] and the [[Fall of Adam and Eve|falling to earth]] are from [[theology|theological]] and traditional discussions among religious scholars. | ||
== Etymology of the Name Adam (a)== | == Etymology of the Name Adam (a)== | ||
The word " | The word "Adam" is not an Arabic word and entered to this language from other languages. This word is used in the story of the creation of human in ''[[Torah]]'', but its original root in Hebrew is unknown, too. Its feminine form is "Adama" which in Hebrew means "soil". Also the root '' ʾ d m '' in Hebrew, is related to "red" which might apply to the color of the soil from which human is created.<ref>''Encyclopedia Judaica'', vol. 2, p. 235.</ref> | ||
Although the word "Adam" is not Arabic, some [[Muslim]] scholars have offered some explanations for naming the father of human beings as Adam on the basis of Arabic language. For example, it is said that derivation of the word is from " | Although the word "Adam" is not Arabic, some [[Muslim]] scholars have offered some explanations for naming the father of human beings as Adam on the basis of Arabic language. For example, it is said that derivation of the word is from "Adim al-ard" (the surface of the earth) since the human being is created from soil,<ref>Azharī, ''Tahdhīb al-Lugha'', vol. 14, p. 151.</ref> or [[al-Raghib al-Isfahani]] gives more details and mentions four reasons for it: | ||
* The body of Adam (a) is made of the surface of the earth. | * The body of Adam (a) is made of the surface of the earth. | ||
* His skin color is tan. | * His skin color is tan. | ||
* His body is made up of mixing different elements and forces ('Udma means, association and mixing). | * His body is made up of mixing different elements and forces ('Udma means, association and mixing). | ||
* He is fragrant with Divine breath ( | * He is fragrant with Divine breath (Idam: meaning what makes food fragrant).<ref>Rāghib al-Iṣfahānī, ''Mufradāt alfāẓ al-Qurʾān'', p. 70.</ref> | ||
== Adam (a) in Islam == | == Adam (a) in Islam == | ||
Adam (a) and his creation are two very important issues in [[Islam]]. In Islamic view, Adam (a) is the first prophet and when Muslims want to mark the beginning or end of [[prophethood]], they say "from Adam (a) to the [[Finality of Prophethood|Seal of prophethood]]". What is mentioned about Adam (a) in the commentaries of the [[Qur'an]], historical and literary books are all based on Quranic verses. In the Qur'an, the name of Adam (a) has been mentioned 25 times, but the details of his creation have been mentioned in [[sura]]s like: [[ | Adam (a) and his creation are two very important issues in [[Islam]]. In Islamic view, Adam (a) is the first prophet and when Muslims want to mark the beginning or end of [[prophethood]], they say "from Adam (a) to the [[Finality of Prophethood|Seal of prophethood]]". What is mentioned about Adam (a) in the commentaries of the [[Qur'an]], historical and literary books are all based on Quranic verses. In the Qur'an, the name of Adam (a) has been mentioned 25 times, but the details of his creation have been mentioned in [[sura]]s like: the [[Qur'an 2]], [[Qur'an 7]], the [[Qur'an 15]], the [[Qur'an 17]], the [Qur'an 20]], the [[Qur'an 38]]. | ||
[[Exegetes]] have adopted many points from Quranic verses and have raised different questions. Some important issues in this regard are as following: | [[Exegetes]] have adopted many points from Quranic verses and have raised different questions. Some important issues in this regard are as following: | ||