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Adam
Aadam
AH-dam (stress on the first syllable; the first 'a' is a long, open 'ah' sound as in 'father'; the second syllable has a short 'a' as in 'dumb').
الإنسان الأول ونبي ذُكر في القرآن. في العبرية آدم يعني إنسان، ولكن تاريخ يعود إلى قبل نشأة اللغة العبرية و الأصلي لكلمة آدم غير معروف.
The name آدَم (Ādam) refers to the first human being created by Allah. Classical Arabic lexicographers have proposed several etymologies: some derive it from أَدِيمُ الأَرْض (adīm al-arḍ, 'the surface of the earth'), alluding to his creation from clay/earth. Others link it to the Arabic root أ-د-م which relates to a dark or tawny complexion (الأُدْمَة). The name also appears in Hebrew (אָדָם) meaning 'man' or 'human being,' possibly related to אֲדָמָה (adamah, 'ground/earth'). However, the ultimate origin of the name predates both Arabic and Hebrew and remains a subject of scholarly discussion.
The name Adam is of ancient Semitic origin, appearing across multiple traditions including Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Syriac. While often associated with the Hebrew word for 'earth' or 'ground,' its ultimate etymology predates known Semitic languages and its precise original meaning remains uncertain.
Adam (آدم) holds supreme significance in Islamic culture as the first human being (أبو البشر, Father of Humanity) and the first prophet in Islam. He is revered as the being to whom Allah taught all the names of things and before whom the angels were commanded to prostrate. The name is widely used across the entire Muslim world and is also shared with Christian and Jewish traditions, making it one of the most universally recognized names in human history.
Different spellings and forms of Adam across languages
The name Adam (آدم) is mentioned 25 times in the Quran, both as a direct reference to Prophet Adam and in the phrase 'Bani Adam' (Children of Adam) referring to all of humanity. The Quranic narrative covers Adam's creation from clay, Allah teaching him the names of all things, the command to the angels to prostrate before him, his dwelling in Paradise with his wife Hawwa (Eve), the temptation by Iblis (Satan), his eating from the forbidden tree, his repentance, and his descent to earth. Adam is presented as the first prophet and the father of all humanity, chosen by Allah above all the worlds. The story appears prominently in Surahs Al-Baqarah, Al-A'raf, Al-Isra, Al-Kahf, Ta-Ha, and others.
وَعَلَّمَ آدَمَ الْأَسْمَاءَ كُلَّهَا ثُمَّ عَرَضَهُمْ عَلَى الْمَلَائِكَةِ فَقَالَ أَنبِئُونِي بِأَسْمَاءِ هَـٰؤُلَاءِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
“And He taught Adam the names of all things, then He showed them to the angels and said, 'Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful.'”
قَالَ يَا آدَمُ أَنبِئْهُم بِأَسْمَائِهِمْ
“He said, 'O Adam, inform them of their names.'”
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ
“And when We said to the angels, 'Prostrate before Adam,' they prostrated, except for Iblis. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.”
وَقُلْنَا يَا آدَمُ اسْكُنْ أَنتَ وَزَوْجُكَ الْجَنَّةَ
“And We said, 'O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise.'”
فَتَلَقَّىٰ آدَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِ كَلِمَاتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
“Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.”
إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَىٰ آدَمَ وَنُوحًا وَآلَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَآلَ عِمْرَانَ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ
“Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of Imran over the worlds.”
إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ آدَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكُونُ
“Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created him from dust; then He said to him, 'Be,' and he was.”
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَاكُمْ ثُمَّ صَوَّرْنَاكُمْ ثُمَّ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ
“And We have certainly created you, [O mankind], and given you [human] form. Then We said to the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam.'”
وَيَا آدَمُ اسْكُنْ أَنتَ وَزَوْجُكَ الْجَنَّةَ فَكُلَا مِنْ حَيْثُ شِئْتُمَا
“And O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat from wherever you will.”
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam,' and they prostrated, except for Iblis.”
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, 'Prostrate to Adam,' and they prostrated, except for Iblis.”
وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَا إِلَىٰ آدَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا
“And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.”
فَقُلْنَا يَا آدَمُ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا عَدُوٌّ لَّكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰ
“So We said, 'O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.'”
فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ الشَّيْطَانُ قَالَ يَا آدَمُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ الْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍ لَّا يَبْلَىٰ
“Then Satan whispered to him; he said, 'O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?'”
أَلَمْ أَعْهَدْ إِلَيْكُمْ يَا بَنِي آدَمَ أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوا الشَّيْطَانَ
“Did I not enjoin upon you, O children of Adam, that you not worship Satan?”
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