| Lineage of six prominent prophets according to Islamic tradition |
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Adam (also known as Adem; Arabic: آدم) is one of the most important figures in the history of the Islamic faith, as he is believed by Muslims to have been the first human being[citation needed] and the first prophet. Adam's role as the father of the human race is looked upon by Muslims with reverence, who also venerate his wife, Eve, as the "mother of mankind".[1] Muslims see Adam as the first Muslim, as the Qur'an promulgates that all the prophets preached the same faith of submission to God.[2] His story is told in the Qur'an in numerous places, though his Qur'anic narrative differs from that in the Torah in some aspects.
[edit] Adam in the Qur'an
According to the Qur'an, God created humankind out of clay[3],shaped it to a form and then commanded the angels to bow (submit) to Adam. Iblis refused out of pride[4] and was banished from Jannah (Heaven).[5][6]
In the Garden of Eden, Iblis (later known as Shaytan) lured Adam and Eve into disobeying God by tasting from the forbidden tree. God, as a punishment, sends Adam and Eve out into the rest of the earth.[7][8].
The Qur'an also describes the two sons of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel.[9][10]
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إدريس |
نوح |
هود |
صالح |
إبراهيم |
لوط |
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يعقوب |
يوسف |
أيوب |
شُعيب |
موسى |
هارون |
ذو الكفل |
داود |
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إلياس |
إليسع |
يونس |
زكريا |
يحيى |
عيسى |
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Note: Italics denote that the name of the figure is not mentioned in the Quran, but is taken from other sources of Islamic literature.
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