Prophet Adam (AS)

Question 1

who was the first prophet in islam?

Answer 1

prophet adam

Question 2

who was prophet adam’s wife?

Answer 2

hawwa (eve)

Question 3

how many prophets are mentioned in the quran?

Answer 3

25

Question 4

how many years did prophet adam live for?

Answer 4

about 1000 years

Question 5

how many children did adam have?

Answer 5

4

Question 6

did adam have any twins? if so, in which order were they born?

Answer 6

2 sets of twins. each time, one boy with one girl

Question 7

from what was adam made?

Answer 7

clay

Question 8

what did allah order the angels and jinns to do in front of adam?

Answer 8

to bow in front of him

Question 9

why were the angels and jinn ordered to prostrate in front of adam?

Answer 9

as a sign of respect

Question 10

who disobeyed allah’s order to bow to adam?

Answer 10

a jinn named iblis (shaytan)

Question 11

where will iblis go after day of judgement?

Answer 11

hellfire/ jahannam

Question 12

what wish did allah grant shaytan?

Answer 12

shaytan asked allah (s.w.t) whether he could have a special power that would enable him to mislead human beings and take him to the hellfire with him. allah (s.w.t) granted his wish but warned us that if we follow the path of iblis, the hellfire will be our eternal abode

Question 13

from what was hawwa created?

Answer 13

allah took a piece of adam’s shoretest left rib and made her out it

Question 14

where did adam and his wife first live?

Answer 14

heaven/ jannah

Question 15

what did allah forbid adam and his wife to do?

Answer 15

allah gave them permission to enjoy everything except to consume the fruit of the forbidden tree

Question 16

why did shaytan refuse to prostrate?

Answer 16

shaytan felt that he was greater than adam since he was made of fire and adam was made of clay

Question 17

what was the first word adam said when he was created?

Answer 17

When Adam’s soul joined with his body, he sneezed, then said, ‘alhamdulillah.” Thus, the first words Adam uttered were in praising and thanking Allah

Question 18

how many years did adam live in paradise?

Answer 18

for 130 years