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Young Enlightened
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Adam was the first man created by God.He was created from mud. Then God created
his wife, Eve. Both Adam and Eve lived in Paradise. They were both told to
enjoy everything in Heaven and to avoid only one tree. They were told that
as long as they obey God they will live in Heaven. God warned them against
Satan who used to be an angel until he disobeyed God and was kicked out of
God's mercy. Satan was told that he will go to Hell for disobeying God. Satan
claimed that the human beings are following him and asked God if He can delay
his punishment for a while. He wanted to prove that the human beings
are following him. God told him that only the bad people will be following
him and that the good believers will not follow him. Satan kept after Adam
and Eve and fooled them into believing that they will live forever by eating
from the forbidden tree . They listened to Satan and ate from the tree. As
soon as they did they realized they disobeyed God and they asked for forgiveness.
God forgave them but told them they will have to get out of paradise and
live on earth. They, and all their children will have to prove that they
will worship God alone to make it back into paradise. They should never listen
to Satan again. They were told that Satan will do everything he can to make
them worship other things than God. They were told as long as they follow
the words of God alone they will be saved.
Quran
I seek refuge in God from Satan the
rejected
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful
[2:30]
Recall that your Lord said to the angels, "I am
placing a
representative (a temporary god) on Earth." They
said,
"Will You place therein one who will spread evil
therein
and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify
You,
and uphold Your absolute authority?" He said, "I
know
what you do not know."
[2:31]
He taught Adam all the names then presented them
to the
angels, saying, "Give me the names of these, if
you are
right."
[2:32]
They said, "Be You glorified, we have no knowledge,
except that which You have taught us. You are the
Omniscient, Most Wise."
[2:33]
He said, "O Adam, tell them their names." When he
told
them their names, He said, "Did I not tell you that
I
know the secrets of the heavens and the earth? I
know
what you declare, and what you conceal."
[2:34]
When we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before
Adam,"
they fell prostrate, except Satan; he refused, was
too
arrogant, and a disbeliever.
[2:35]
We said, "O Adam, live with your wife in Paradise,
and
eat therefrom generously, as you please, but do
not
approach this tree, lest you sin."
[2:36]
But the devil duped them, and caused their eviction
therefrom. We said, "Go down as enemies of one another.
On Earth shall be your habitation and provision
for
awhile."
[2:37]
Then, Adam received from his Lord words, whereby
He
redeemed him. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.
[2:38]
We said, "Go down therefrom, all of you. When guidance
comes to you from Me, those who follow My guidance
will
have no fear, nor will they grieve.
[2:39]
"As for those who disbelieve and reject our revelations,
they will be dwellers of Hell, wherein they abide
forever."
[7:11]
We created you, then we shaped you, then we said
to the
angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell
prostrate, except Iblees (Satan); he was not with
the
prostrators.
[7:12]
He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when
I
ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he; You
created
me from fire, and created him from mud."
[7:13]
He said, "Therefore, you must go down, for you are
not to
be arrogant here. Get out; you are debased."
[7:14]
He said, "Grant me a respite, until the Day of
Resurrection."
[7:15]
He said, "You are granted a respite."
[7:16]
He said, "Since You have willed that I go astray,*
I will
skulk for them on Your straight path.
[7:17]
"I will come to them from before them, and from
behind
them, and from their right, and from their left,
and You
will find that most of them are unappreciative."
[7:18]
He (God) said, "Get out therefrom, despised
and defeated. Those
among them who follow you, I will fill Hell with
you all.
[7:19]
"As for you, Adam, dwell with your wife in Paradise,
and
eat therefrom as you please, but do not approach
this one
tree, lest you fall in sin."
[7:20]
The devil whispered to them, in order to reveal
their
bodies, which were invisible to them. He said, "Your
Lord
did not forbid you from this tree, except to prevent
you
from becoming angels, and from attaining eternal
existence."
[7:21]
He swore to them, "I am giving you good advice."
[7:22]
He thus duped them with lies. As soon as they tasted
the
tree, their bodies became visible to them, and they
tried
to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise.
Their
Lord called upon them: "Did I not enjoin you from
that
tree, and warn you that the devil is your most ardent
enemy?"
[7:23]
They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged our souls,
and
unless You forgive us and have mercy on us, we will
be
losers."
[7:24]
He said, "Go down as enemies of one another. On
earth
shall be your habitation and provision for awhile."
[7:25]
He said, "On it you will live, on it you will die,
and
from it you will be brought out."
[17:61]
When we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before
Adam,"
they fell prostrate, except Satan. He said, "Shall
I
prostrate to one You created from mud?"
[17:62]
He (Satan) said, "Since You have honored him over
me, if You
respite me till the Day of Resurrection, I will
possess
all his descendants, except a few."
[17:63]
He (God) said, "Then go; you and those who follow
you will end
up in Hell as your requital; an equitable requital.
[17:64]
"You may entice them with your voice, and mobilize
all
your forces and all your men against them, and share
in
their money and children, and promise them. Anything
the
devil promises is no more than an illusion.
[17:65]
"As for My servants, you have no power over them."
Your
Lord suffices as an advocate.
Next time, read also, 18:50, 20:116-124
Vocabulary
to conceal = to hide.
Omniscient = possessed complete knowledge.
arrogant = exaggerating one's own worth or
importance.
duped= fooled.
eviction= forcing someone out.
habitation= residence, dwelling,
settlement.
debas= to lower the status or esteem, reduce
in value or honor.
rspite= temporary delay.
skulk= to hide while trying to fool.
despise= to regard as worthless.
to enjoin = to direct.
| (1) Who was the first man on Earth ?
(2) Who was the first woman on Earth?
(3) Why were Adam and Eve kicked out of Paradise?
(4) How can the humans make it back to Heaven after they die ?
(5) Who is our worst enemy?
(6) What does Satan try to do to us? |
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