Adam / Story OverviewTHE STORY AT A GLANCE
Adam: a visual recap
From knowledge to repentance. Follow the chapter sequence and return to the turning points.
- 01
Creation, knowledge, and responsibility
Adam’s account begins with Allah announcing to the angels that He will place a successor on earth.
Qur’an 2:30-34 - 02
Pride and the enemy’s promise
Iblis argues that he is better than Adam because he was created from fire and Adam from clay.
Qur’an 7:11-18 - 03
The forbidden tree and repentance
Adam and his wife are permitted to enjoy the Garden, with a prohibition concerning one tree.
Qur’an 7:19-25 - 04
Life on earth and promised guidance
Adam receives words from his Lord, and his repentance is accepted.
Qur’an 2:35-39 - 05
Adam’s two sons
The Qur’an recounts two sons of Adam presenting offerings: one is accepted and the other is not.
Qur’an 5:27-32
What would you carry forward?
Temptation, repentance, and responsibility toward others. Consider how the account connects these challenges with worship, responsibility, and its outcome.