the story of the beginning

The story of the The story of the beginningbeginningMohammad Al-BedaiwiMohammad Al-Bedaiwi

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TopicsTopics IntroductionIntroduction About the Quran & Some Quran RecitationAbout the Quran & Some Quran Recitation The Story of the Beginning & the beliefs it addressesThe Story of the Beginning & the beliefs it addresses

MonotheismMonotheism God’s Plan for Man & Mans Relationship to/with GodGod’s Plan for Man & Mans Relationship to/with God The value & the duty of ManThe value & the duty of Man The “Original Sin”The “Original Sin” The “Fall of Man”The “Fall of Man” Repentance and the path for SalvationRepentance and the path for Salvation

Classical PracticesClassical Practices Testimony, Prayers, Fasting, Charity, PilgrimageTestimony, Prayers, Fasting, Charity, Pilgrimage

Classical BeliefsClassical Beliefs Allah, The Angles, The Holy Books, the Prophets, The Day of Allah, The Angles, The Holy Books, the Prophets, The Day of

Judgment, DestinyJudgment, Destiny Q & AQ & A

Al-QuranAl-Quran Al-Quran: Islam’s Holy BookAl-Quran: Islam’s Holy Book It’s the literal word of GodIt’s the literal word of God It was revealed to prophet Mohammad It was revealed to prophet Mohammad

via angel Gibreel (Gabriel) over 23 via angel Gibreel (Gabriel) over 23 yearsyears

- Mohammad was illiterate!- Mohammad was illiterate! It’s 114 Chapters, vary in length. (604 It’s 114 Chapters, vary in length. (604

pages, 6,236 verses)pages, 6,236 verses) It’s in Arabic. There are translations in It’s in Arabic. There are translations in

all different languages.all different languages. - Translation is not a Quran! - Translation is not a Quran!

The OpeningThe OpeningSurat Al- Fatiha (Chapter 1, The Surat Al- Fatiha (Chapter 1, The

Opening)Opening)

1.1. In the name of Allah, the In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Clement. Beneficent, the Clement.

2.2. All Praise is due to Allah, the All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.Lord of the worlds.

3.3. The Beneficent, The Clement; The Beneficent, The Clement;

4.4. Master of the Day of Judgment. Master of the Day of Judgment.

5.5. You alone we worship, and you You alone we worship, and you alone we seek for help.alone we seek for help.

6.6. Guide us to the straight path Guide us to the straight path

7.7. The path of those upon whom The path of those upon whom you bestowed your favors; not you bestowed your favors; not the path of those upon whom the path of those upon whom your wrath is brought down, or your wrath is brought down, or those who went astraythose who went astray

Surat Al Hadeed (Iron) Surat Al Hadeed (Iron) Chapter 57Chapter 57

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمبسم الله الرحمن الرحيمIn the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the ClementIn the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Clement

�ح�ك�يم� �ع�ز�يز� ال ر�ض� و�ه�و� ال� م�و�ات� و�األ ��ه� م�ا ف�ي الس �ل �ح� ل ب �ح�ك�يم�س� �ع�ز�يز� ال ر�ض� و�ه�و� ال� م�و�ات� و�األ ��ه� م�ا ف�ي الس �ل �ح� ل ب 11 س�

1. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorify Allah. He is 1. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorify Allah. He is the Mighty, the Wisethe Mighty, the Wise

ي�ء* ق�د�ير' �ل- ش� �م�يت� و�ه�و� ع�ل�ى ك �ح�ي� و�ي ر�ض� ي� م�و�ات� و�األ ��ه� م�ل�ك� الس ي�ء* ق�د�ير'ل �ل- ش� �م�يت� و�ه�و� ع�ل�ى ك �ح�ي� و�ي ر�ض� ي� م�و�ات� و�األ ��ه� م�ل�ك� الس 22 ل

2. His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; He 2. His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; He ordains life and death; and has power over all things.ordains life and death; and has power over all things.

�يم' ي�ء* ع�ل �ل- ش� �ك �اط�ن� و�ه�و� ب �ب و�ل� و�اآلخ�ر� و�الظ�اه�ر� و�ال� �يم'ه�و� األ ي�ء* ع�ل �ل- ش� �ك �اط�ن� و�ه�و� ب �ب و�ل� و�اآلخ�ر� و�الظ�اه�ر� و�ال� 33 ه�و� األ

3. He is the First and the Last and the Outward and the 3. He is the First and the Last and the Outward and the Inward; and He is knower of all things.Inward; and He is knower of all things.


�و�ى ع�ل�ى 4 4 ت �م� اس� * ث �ام �ي �ة� أ ت ر�ض� ف�ي س�� م�و�ات� و�األ �ل�ق� الس �ذ�ي خ� �و�ى ع�ل�ى ه�و� ال ت �م� اس� * ث �ام �ي �ة� أ ت ر�ض� ف�ي س�� م�و�ات� و�األ �ل�ق� الس �ذ�ي خ� ه�و� ال

م�اء� ��ز�ل� م�ن� الس �ن �ه�ا و�م�ا ي ج� م�ن �خ�ر� ر�ض� و�م�ا ي� �ج� ف�ي األ �ل �م� م�ا ي �ع�ل �ع�ر�ش� ي م�اء� ال ��ز�ل� م�ن� الس �ن �ه�ا و�م�ا ي ج� م�ن �خ�ر� ر�ض� و�م�ا ي� �ج� ف�ي األ �ل �م� م�ا ي �ع�ل �ع�ر�ش� ي ال

�ص�ير' �ع�م�ل�ون� ب �م�ا ت �ه� ب �م� و�الل �ت �ن �ن� م�ا ك �ي �م� أ ج� ف�يه�ا و�ه�و� م�ع�ك �ع�ر� �ص�ير'و�م�ا ي �ع�م�ل�ون� ب �م�ا ت �ه� ب �م� و�الل �ت �ن �ن� م�ا ك �ي �م� أ ج� ف�يه�ا و�ه�و� م�ع�ك �ع�ر� و�م�ا ي4. He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six days and 4. He it is who created the heavens and the earth in six days and

he mounted on the throne (in a way that befits his majesty). he mounted on the throne (in a way that befits his majesty). He knows all that enters the earth and all that emerges from He knows all that enters the earth and all that emerges from it; all that comes down from the sky and all that ascends in it; it; all that comes down from the sky and all that ascends in it; and he is with you whosesoever you may be; And Allah is Seer and he is with you whosesoever you may be; And Allah is Seer of what you do.of what you do.

�م�ور� ج�ع� األ �ر� �ه� ت �ل�ى الل ر�ض� و�إ� م�و�ات� و�األ ��ه� م�ل�ك� الس �م�ور�ل ج�ع� األ �ر� �ه� ت �ل�ى الل ر�ض� و�إ� م�و�ات� و�األ ��ه� م�ل�ك� الس 55 ل

5. His is the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and to 5. His is the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and to Him will all things returnHim will all things return

�ذ�ات� الصRد�ور� �يم' ب �ل� و�ه�و� ع�ل �ي �ه�ار� ف�ي الل �ج� الن �ول �ه�ار� و�ي �ل� ف�ي الن �ي �ج� الل �ول �ذ�ات� الصRد�ور�ي �يم' ب �ل� و�ه�و� ع�ل �ي �ه�ار� ف�ي الل �ج� الن �ول �ه�ار� و�ي �ل� ف�ي الن �ي �ج� الل �ول 66 ي6. He causes the night to pass into the day, and the day to pass 6. He causes the night to pass into the day, and the day to pass

into the night. And he has knowledge of what is in the heartsinto the night. And he has knowledge of what is in the hearts


�م� �ك �وا م�ن �ذ�ين� آم�ن �ف�ين� ف�يه� ف�ال ل �خ� ت �م� م�س� �ك �ف�ق�وا م�م�ا ج�ع�ل �ن �ه� و�أ ول س� �ه� و�ر� �الل �وا ب �م� آم�ن �ك �وا م�ن �ذ�ين� آم�ن �ف�ين� ف�يه� ف�ال ل �خ� ت �م� م�س� �ك �ف�ق�وا م�م�ا ج�ع�ل �ن �ه� و�أ ول س� �ه� و�ر� �الل �وا ب آم�ن�ير' �ب �ج�ر' ك �ه�م� أ �ف�ق�وا ل �ن �ير'و�أ �ب �ج�ر' ك �ه�م� أ �ف�ق�وا ل �ن 77 و�أ

7. Believe in Allah and his Messenger, and give charity of which he has 7. Believe in Allah and his Messenger, and give charity of which he has made you to inherit; for whoever of you believes and gives alms made you to inherit; for whoever of you believes and gives alms (charity) will be richly rewarded.(charity) will be richly rewarded.

�ن� �م� إ �اق�ك �خ�ذ� م�يث �م� و�ق�د� أ -ك ب �ر� �وا ب �ؤ�م�ن �ت �م� ل �د�ع�وك س�ول� ي ��ه� و�الر �الل �ون� ب �ؤ�م�ن �م� ال ت �ك �ن� و�م�ا ل �م� إ �اق�ك �خ�ذ� م�يث �م� و�ق�د� أ -ك ب �ر� �وا ب �ؤ�م�ن �ت �م� ل �د�ع�وك س�ول� ي ��ه� و�الر �الل �ون� ب �ؤ�م�ن �م� ال ت �ك و�م�ا ل�ين� �م� م�ؤ�م�ن �ت �ن �ين�ك �م� م�ؤ�م�ن �ت �ن 88 ك

8. And what cause have you not to believe in Allah; when his Messenger 8. And what cause have you not to believe in Allah; when his Messenger calls you to have faith in your Lord; and he has already made a calls you to have faith in your Lord; and he has already made a covenant with you, if you are true believerscovenant with you, if you are true believers

��ن Rور� و�إ �ل�ى الن �م�ات� إ �م� م�ن� الظRل �خ�ر�ج�ك �ي �ات* ل -ن �ي �ات* ب �د�ه� آي ل� ع�ل�ى ع�ب �ز- �ن �ذ�ي ي �ن� ه�و� ال Rور� و�إ �ل�ى الن �م�ات� إ �م� م�ن� الظRل �خ�ر�ج�ك �ي �ات* ل -ن �ي �ات* ب �د�ه� آي ل� ع�ل�ى ع�ب �ز- �ن �ذ�ي ي ه�و� الح�يم' ء�وف' ر� �ر� �م� ل �ك �ه� ب ح�يم'الل ء�وف' ر� �ر� �م� ل �ك �ه� ب 99 الل

9. He is who sends down clear revelations (signs) to his servant, so that 9. He is who sends down clear revelations (signs) to his servant, so that he may lead you out of the darkness into the light; Allah is he may lead you out of the darkness into the light; Allah is Compassionate and Merciful to you.Compassionate and Merciful to you.

Story of Adam in the Quran Story of Adam in the Quran & the Bible& the Bible

Quran Stories are different from the Quran Stories are different from the Bible StoriesBible Stories~ same personalities, similar events but ~ same personalities, similar events but

with significant differences … different with significant differences … different meaningsmeanings

~ original meaning?~ original meaning? Example: Example:

~ Story of Adam~ Story of Adam~ Noah~ Noah~ Joseph ~ Joseph

The Story of AdamThe Story of Adam

The story of the Creation of Adam in The story of the Creation of Adam in Judaism, Christianity and IslamJudaism, Christianity and Islam

The intent is not to minimize the meaning of the story – for it has many The intent is not to minimize the meaning of the story – for it has many different meanings & wide different interpretations different meanings & wide different interpretations

In Judaism:In Judaism: The story represents the fall of man from The story represents the fall of man from

High to LowHigh to Low In Christianity:In Christianity:

Added special perspective in that the fall of Added special perspective in that the fall of man – with sinful lifeman – with sinful life

Christianity theology regarding GodChristianity theology regarding God

Fall of Man – according to Fall of Man – according to wikipediawikipedia

In Abrahamic religion, the Fall of Man, the Story of the Fall, or simply, the Fall, refers In Abrahamic religion, the Fall of Man, the Story of the Fall, or simply, the Fall, refers to man's transition from a state of innocence to a state of knowing only dualities such to man's transition from a state of innocence to a state of knowing only dualities such as "good and bad" or "life and death". The cause of this Fall was disobedience to God. as "good and bad" or "life and death". The cause of this Fall was disobedience to God. The result of it was that man was no longer to remain in the Garden of Eden, to avoid The result of it was that man was no longer to remain in the Garden of Eden, to avoid him from eating from the Tree of Life too and thus regain the immortality he had just him from eating from the Tree of Life too and thus regain the immortality he had just lost.lost.

In the first book of the Jewish and Christian Bibles, Genesis, Adam and Eve, the first In the first book of the Jewish and Christian Bibles, Genesis, Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, are created by God in His own image from the soil of the earth, are man and woman, are created by God in His own image from the soil of the earth, are given the breath of life, and becomes living souls. God places them in his Garden of given the breath of life, and becomes living souls. God places them in his Garden of Eden and makes only one rule — that they do not eat fruit from the tree of knowledge Eden and makes only one rule — that they do not eat fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (often symbolized in European art and literature as an apple tree). A of good and evil (often symbolized in European art and literature as an apple tree). A serpent persuades Eve to eat fruit from the forbidden tree. Christians traditionally serpent persuades Eve to eat fruit from the forbidden tree. Christians traditionally identify the serpent as Satan, while Muslims say it collaborated with Satan. Eve identify the serpent as Satan, while Muslims say it collaborated with Satan. Eve shares the fruit with Adam and immediately they come to a knowledge of shame for shares the fruit with Adam and immediately they come to a knowledge of shame for their own nakedness. their own nakedness. God punishes them by expelling them from the Garden of Eden. God punishes them by expelling them from the Garden of Eden. God's punishment extends to Adam and Eve's descendants, who must strive, suffer, God's punishment extends to Adam and Eve's descendants, who must strive, suffer, and die. Women, in particular, are cursed to suffer in childbirth. Men are cursed to and die. Women, in particular, are cursed to suffer in childbirth. Men are cursed to labor.labor.

Unlike Jews and Muslims, Unlike Jews and Muslims, Christians traditionally understand the Fall as Christians traditionally understand the Fall as degenerating the natural world and causing humans to be born into original sin. The degenerating the natural world and causing humans to be born into original sin. The condition of original sin is said to make humans unable to make themselves holy condition of original sin is said to make humans unable to make themselves holy enough to attain eternal life. According to Christian tradition, only the unmerited enough to attain eternal life. According to Christian tradition, only the unmerited forgiveness made possible by Jesus Christ's self-sacrifice can overcome original sin forgiveness made possible by Jesus Christ's self-sacrifice can overcome original sin and bring people into eternal life.and bring people into eternal life.

Adam story in IslamAdam story in Islam

The story location in the QuranThe story location in the Quran Quran starts with Surat AlfatihaQuran starts with Surat Alfatiha

Prayer and supplication for guidencePrayer and supplication for guidence Surat al-Baqara – Respond to the Surat al-Baqara – Respond to the

supplication:supplication: 1. Alif – Lam – Meem1. Alif – Lam – Meem 2. This is the book that has no doubt – in it is 2. This is the book that has no doubt – in it is

Guidance for those who are God Conscious.Guidance for those who are God Conscious. Followed by Proclamation from God.Followed by Proclamation from God.

Story of AdamStory of Adam

30 30 aيف�ة� ل ر�ض� خ�� -ي ج�اع�ل' ف�ي األ �ن �ة� إ �ك �م�الئ �ل Rك� ل ب �ذ� ق�ال� ر� �يف�ةa و�إ ل ر�ض� خ�� -ي ج�اع�ل' ف�ي األ �ن �ة� إ �ك �م�الئ �ل Rك� ل ب �ذ� ق�ال� ر� و�إ

�ح�ن� ف�ك� الد-م�اء� و�ن �س� د� ف�يه�ا و�ي �ف�س� �ج�ع�ل� ف�يه�ا م�ن� ي �ت �وا أ �ح�ن� ق�ال ف�ك� الد-م�اء� و�ن �س� د� ف�يه�ا و�ي �ف�س� �ج�ع�ل� ف�يه�ا م�ن� ي �ت �وا أ ق�ال�م�ون� �ع�ل �م� م�ا ال ت �ع�ل -ي أ �ن �ك� ق�ال� إ �ق�د-س� ل �ح�م�د�ك� و�ن -ح� ب ب �س� �م�ون�ن �ع�ل �م� م�ا ال ت �ع�ل -ي أ �ن �ك� ق�ال� إ �ق�د-س� ل �ح�م�د�ك� و�ن -ح� ب ب �س� ن

““Behold, your Lord said to the Angles, I will Behold, your Lord said to the Angles, I will create a vicegerent (a representative) on create a vicegerent (a representative) on earth. They said: will you place therein one earth. They said: will you place therein one who will make mischief (spread corruption) who will make mischief (spread corruption) and shed blood? While we celebrate your and shed blood? While we celebrate your praises and glorify your holy name? He praises and glorify your holy name? He said: I know what you do not know”said: I know what you do not know”


Notes:Notes: Adam was not created yet! And God Adam was not created yet! And God

intends to put him on Earth.intends to put him on Earth. The journey of Man on earth is not The journey of Man on earth is not

punishment : it according to God’s plan.punishment : it according to God’s plan. What we call as the “fall of man” is What we call as the “fall of man” is

really God’s Plan!really God’s Plan!

Story of AdamStory of Adam A look at the questions:A look at the questions:

““will you place therein one who will make will you place therein one who will make mischief (spread corruption) and shed blood?”mischief (spread corruption) and shed blood?”

Who is asking? What do we think of Angels?Who is asking? What do we think of Angels? Hard questions built in the Angels question:Hard questions built in the Angels question:

Why create a creation that will suffer?Why create a creation that will suffer? Why a wise God will do such thing?Why a wise God will do such thing?

The atheist questions?The atheist questions? If God is so merciful and compassionate: why he makes If God is so merciful and compassionate: why he makes

me suffer?me suffer? Why He did not create me as an angel?Why He did not create me as an angel? Why He did not place me in Heaven & paradise Why He did not place me in Heaven & paradise

already?already? The Quran constantly shock you with such The Quran constantly shock you with such

questions to make you think!questions to make you think!


““I know what you don’t know”I know what you don’t know” Did God answer the question?Did God answer the question? Only fools who do not understand the Only fools who do not understand the

Quran think that God did not answer Quran think that God did not answer the question!the question!

If the Quran did not answer this If the Quran did not answer this important question: why did it even important question: why did it even state it?state it?


ض�ه�م� ع�ل�ى . .3131 �م� ع�ر� �ه�ا ث �ل م�اء� ك �س� �م� آد�م� األ ض�ه�م� ع�ل�ى و�ع�ل �م� ع�ر� �ه�ا ث �ل م�اء� ك �س� �م� آد�م� األ و�ع�ل�م� �نت �ن� ك م�اء� ه�ؤ�الء إ س�

� �أ �ي ب �ون �ئ �ب ن� �ة� ف�ق�ال� أ �ك �م�الئ �م� ال �نت �ن� ك م�اء� ه�ؤ�الء إ س�

� �أ �ي ب �ون �ئ �ب ن� �ة� ف�ق�ال� أ �ك �م�الئ ال

ص�اد�ق�ين�ص�اد�ق�ين�

31. And He taught Adam the names of 31. And He taught Adam the names of all things. And then He placed them all things. And then He placed them (the things) before the Angeles and (the things) before the Angeles and said: Tell me their names – if what said: Tell me their names – if what you said is true (if you are right)?you said is true (if you are right)?

Story of AdamStory of Adam Notes:Notes:

The new creation has the ability to be taught!The new creation has the ability to be taught! Throughout the Quran, God places extreme Throughout the Quran, God places extreme

emphasis on this concept. emphasis on this concept. Over 800 times the word Knowledge and its derivatives Over 800 times the word Knowledge and its derivatives

are stated in the Quranare stated in the Quran A gift of intelligence ~ that the Angels did not A gift of intelligence ~ that the Angels did not

have.have. To Name things: not just a language, not a parrot To Name things: not just a language, not a parrot

that repeats things but the ability to communicate, that repeats things but the ability to communicate, verbalize Symbols, concepts, ideas and verbalize Symbols, concepts, ideas and communicate feelingscommunicate feelings

““if what you said is true (if you are right)?” – God is if what you said is true (if you are right)?” – God is answering the question!answering the question!


�ك� .32 .32 �ن �ا إ �ن �م�ت � م�ا ع�ل �ال �ا إ �ن �م� ل ل �ك� ال ع� ان �ح� ب �وا س� �ك� ق�ال �ن �ا إ �ن �م�ت � م�ا ع�ل �ال �ا إ �ن �م� ل ل �ك� ال ع� ان �ح� ب �وا س� ق�ال�ح�ك�يم� �يم� ال �ع�ل �ت� ال �ن �ح�ك�يم�أ �يم� ال �ع�ل �ت� ال �ن أ

32. And they said: Glory to you, we 32. And they said: Glory to you, we have no knowledge except that you have no knowledge except that you taught us. In truth it is you who are taught us. In truth it is you who are perfect in knowledge and wisdomperfect in knowledge and wisdom


Notes:Notes: The angels admit that they lack the tools The angels admit that they lack the tools

and the knowledge to “name” things and and the knowledge to “name” things and verbalize it.verbalize it.

The angles: we cannot do it! We are The angles: we cannot do it! We are limited –limited –

““In truth it is you who are perfect in In truth it is you who are perfect in knowledge and wisdom:knowledge and wisdom:

The angles state: to do such things: that The angles state: to do such things: that needs wisdom and Knowledge.needs wisdom and Knowledge.


�ه�م� .32 .32 م�ائ س�� أ �ه�م� ب �أ �ب �ن �م�ا أ �ه�م� ف�ل م�ائ س�

� �أ �ه�م� ب �ئ �ب ن� �ا آد�م� أ �ه�م� ق�ال� ي م�ائ س�

� �أ �ه�م� ب �أ �ب �ن �م�ا أ �ه�م� ف�ل م�ائ س�� أ �ه�م� ب �ئ �ب ن

� �ا آد�م� أ ق�ال� ير�ض�

� م�و�ات� و�األ ��ب� الس �م� غ�ي �ع�ل -ي أ �ن �م� إ �ك �ق�ل� ل �م� أ �ل ر�ض� ق�ال� أ� م�و�ات� و�األ ��ب� الس �م� غ�ي �ع�ل -ي أ �ن �م� إ �ك �ق�ل� ل �م� أ �ل ق�ال� أ

�م�ون� �ت �ك �م� ت �نت �د�ون� و�م�ا ك �ب �م� م�ا ت �ع�ل �م�ون�و�أ �ت �ك �م� ت �نت �د�ون� و�م�ا ك �ب �م� م�ا ت �ع�ل و�أ

32. And He said: O Adam, tell them their 32. And He said: O Adam, tell them their names. And he (Adam) told them their names. And he (Adam) told them their names.names.

And the Lord said: Did I not tell you that I And the Lord said: Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of the heavens and the know the secrets of the heavens and the earth and I know what you reveal and earth and I know what you reveal and what you concealwhat you conceal


Notes:Notes: Is this not a partial response to the Is this not a partial response to the

question?question? Through out the Quran – one will be Through out the Quran – one will be

forced to dwell and think of such forced to dwell and think of such questions.questions.

Verse after verse – God reveals him self Verse after verse – God reveals him self and describe to us him self through his and describe to us him self through his “Attributes”“Attributes”

Names / Attributes of Names / Attributes of AllahAllah

1.1. The Most Compassionate The Most Compassionate 2.2. The MercifulThe Merciful3.3. The KingThe King4.4. Most HolyMost Holy 5.5. All PeacefulAll Peaceful6.6. The Granter of securityThe Granter of security7.7. The ProtectorThe Protector8.8. The MightyThe Mighty9.9. The Compeller The Compeller 10.10. The MajesticThe Majestic11.11. The CreatorThe Creator12.12. The MakerThe Maker13.13. The ShaperThe Shaper14.14. The ForgiverThe Forgiver15.15. The One Who SubduesThe One Who Subdues

16.16. The One Who BestowsThe One Who Bestows17.17. The ProviderThe Provider18.18. The OpenerThe Opener19.19. The All-KnowingThe All-Knowing20.20. The WithholderThe Withholder21.21. The ExpanderThe Expander22.22. The One Who AbasesThe One Who Abases23.23. The ExalterThe Exalter24.24. The One Who Bestows The One Who Bestows

HonorHonor25.25. The One Who HumiliatesThe One Who Humiliates26.26. The All HearingThe All Hearing27.27. The All SeeingThe All Seeing28.28. The JudgeThe Judge29.29. The EquitableThe Equitable30.30. The GentleThe Gentle


31. The All-Aware32. The Forbearing33. The Incomparably Great34. The Forgiving35. The Appreciative36. The Most High37. The Most Great38. The Preserver39. The Sustainer40. The One Who Reckons 41. The Majestic42. The Generous43. The Watchful44. The Responsive45. The All Embracing46. The Wise47. The Loving One48. The Most Glorious

49.The One Who Resurrects

50.The Witness51.The Truth52.The Ultimate Trustee53.The Most Strong54.The Authoritative55.The Protector56.The Praiseworthy57.The Appraiser 58.The Originator59.The Restorer of life60.The Giver of life61.The Causer of death62.The Ever Living63.The Self Existing64.The Self Sufficient65.The Glorified66.The Unique


67.67. The OneThe One68.68. The EternalThe Eternal69.69. The AbleThe Able70.70. The PowerfulThe Powerful71.71. The Expediter The Expediter 72.72. The DelayerThe Delayer73.73. The FirstThe First74.74. The LastThe Last75.75. The ManifestThe Manifest76.76. The HiddenThe Hidden77.77. The GovernorThe Governor78.78. The Most ExaltedThe Most Exalted79.79. The Source of GoodnessThe Source of Goodness80.80. The Acceptance of The Acceptance of

RepentanceRepentance81.81. The AvengerThe Avenger82.82. The PardonerThe Pardoner83.83. The Most KindThe Most Kind

84.84.The Eternal Owner of The Eternal Owner of SovereigntySovereignty

85.85.The Lord of Majesty The Lord of Majesty and Honorand Honor

86.86.The JustThe Just87.87.The GathererThe Gatherer88.88.The All SufficientThe All Sufficient89.89.The One Who The One Who

EnrichesEnriches90.90.The One Who The One Who

PreventsPrevents91.91.The AfflicterThe Afflicter92.92.The One Who The One Who

BenefitsBenefits93.93.The LightThe Light94.94.The GuideThe Guide95.95.The OriginatorThe Originator96.96.The Ever LastingThe Ever Lasting97.97.The Ultimate The Ultimate

InheritorInheritor98.98.The GuideThe Guide99.99.The PatientThe Patient


34. 34. � �ال ج�د�وا إ ج�د�وا آلد�م� ف�س� �ة� اس� �ك �م�الئ �ل �ا ل �ن �ذ� ق�ل � و�إ �ال ج�د�وا إ ج�د�وا آلد�م� ف�س� �ة� اس� �ك �م�الئ �ل �ا ل �ن �ذ� ق�ل و�إ

�اف�ر�ين� �ك �ان� م�ن� ال �ر� و�ك �ب �ك ت �ى و�اس� �ب �ل�يس� أ �ب �اف�ر�ين�إ �ك �ان� م�ن� ال �ر� و�ك �ب �ك ت �ى و�اس� �ب �ل�يس� أ �ب إ

34. And your Lord said to the Angels: 34. And your Lord said to the Angels: Bow down to Adam (in respect); and Bow down to Adam (in respect); and

the Angels bowed down to Adam, the Angels bowed down to Adam, except Iblis, he refused and was except Iblis, he refused and was

proud and he was among the proud and he was among the rejecters.rejecters.

Story of AdamStory of Adam Notes:Notes:

The angels are now commanded to bow to Adam The angels are now commanded to bow to Adam in respect.in respect.

Now, Adam with his intellect – the ability to Now, Adam with his intellect – the ability to recognize God is superior to Angles.recognize God is superior to Angles.

The angels follow God’s Command – except Iblis.The angels follow God’s Command – except Iblis. Who is Iblis?Who is Iblis?

Satan – Shaytan – Lucifer Satan – Shaytan – Lucifer The Quran tells us that he was not created as an Angel – The Quran tells us that he was not created as an Angel –

but created from “Fire”. He was a “Jinn”but created from “Fire”. He was a “Jinn” Much like fiery self, he has firey nature – Destructive Much like fiery self, he has firey nature – Destructive

consuming pride, envy and arrogance.consuming pride, envy and arrogance. God warns Adam (and us) from following his whisper.God warns Adam (and us) from following his whisper. The Quran talks a lot about Iblis warning us that he will The Quran talks a lot about Iblis warning us that he will

not stop to move us away from God’s Path.not stop to move us away from God’s Path.


�ال .35 .35 �ة� و�ك ن �ج� و�ج�ك� ال �ت� و�ز� �ن �ن� أ ك �ا آد�م� اس� �ا ي �ن �ال و�ق�ل �ة� و�ك ن �ج� و�ج�ك� ال �ت� و�ز� �ن �ن� أ ك �ا آد�م� اس� �ا ي �ن و�ق�لة� ج�ر� ��ا ه�ذ�ه� الش ب �ق�ر� �م�ا و�ال ت �ت ئ �ث� ش� ي a ح� غ�دا �ه�ا ر� ة� م�ن ج�ر� ��ا ه�ذ�ه� الش ب �ق�ر� �م�ا و�ال ت �ت ئ �ث� ش� ي a ح� غ�دا �ه�ا ر� م�ن

�م�ين� �ا م�ن� الظ�ال �ون �ك �م�ين�ف�ت �ا م�ن� الظ�ال �ون �ك ف�ت

35. And we said: O Adam, dwell you 35. And we said: O Adam, dwell you and your spouse into the garden and and your spouse into the garden and eat freely thereof; but not come next eat freely thereof; but not come next to this tree – for you will be among to this tree – for you will be among the wrongdoers.the wrongdoers.


Notes:Notes: What Tree? What Tree?

Arbitrary command Arbitrary command Adam is given Free Will and the tree Adam is given Free Will and the tree

represents a Moral Choice.represents a Moral Choice. Adam can choose to disobey God – with Adam can choose to disobey God – with

God’s Knowledge and Permission and God’s Knowledge and Permission and according to God’s plan!according to God’s plan!


�ا ف�يه� .36 .36 �ان ج�ه�م�ا م�م�ا ك �خ�ر� �ه�ا ف�أ �ط�ان� ع�ن ي ��ه�م�ا الش ل ز�� ا ف�يه� ف�أ �ان ج�ه�م�ا م�م�ا ك �خ�ر� �ه�ا ف�أ �ط�ان� ع�ن ي ��ه�م�ا الش ل ز�� ف�أ

ر�ض� � �م� ف�ي األ �ك �ع�ض* ع�د�وv و�ل �ب �م� ل �ع�ض�ك �ط�وا ب �ا اه�ب �ن ر�ض� و�ق�ل� �م� ف�ي األ �ك �ع�ض* ع�د�وv و�ل �ب �م� ل �ع�ض�ك �ط�وا ب �ا اه�ب �ن و�ق�ل

�ل�ى ح�ين* �اع' إ �ق�رv و�م�ت ت �ل�ى ح�ين*م�س� �اع' إ �ق�رv و�م�ت ت م�س�

36. But Iblis caused them to slip and 36. But Iblis caused them to slip and expelled them from the state in which expelled them from the state in which they were. And we said: get All of you they were. And we said: get All of you down (all humanity and satanic down (all humanity and satanic influences) with enmity between you. On influences) with enmity between you. On earth will be your dwelling place and earth will be your dwelling place and provision for a time.provision for a time.


How does Iblis come to us?How does Iblis come to us? In Chapter 7 in the quran:In Chapter 7 in the quran:

Iblis comes to Adam AND his wife from the Iblis comes to Adam AND his wife from the same door –same door –

The door of “knowledge” & the door of The door of “knowledge” & the door of “perfection”“perfection”

Iblis: If you disobey this “little” command, you Iblis: If you disobey this “little” command, you will have more knowledge – you will be like an will have more knowledge – you will be like an Angle! & you will always be obedient to God!Angle! & you will always be obedient to God!

Isn’t knowledge and obedience to God are Isn’t knowledge and obedience to God are desirable things?desirable things?

Hint: Don’t get desirable things – no matter what they Hint: Don’t get desirable things – no matter what they are at the expense of disobeying God the All Mighty!are at the expense of disobeying God the All Mighty!


““And we said: get All of you down And we said: get All of you down (all humanity and satanic influences) (all humanity and satanic influences) with enmity between you. On earth with enmity between you. On earth will be your dwelling place and will be your dwelling place and provision for a time.”provision for a time.”

Is this a punishment? Or is it a Is this a punishment? Or is it a realization to God’s plan?realization to God’s plan?

It is NOT a punishmentIt is NOT a punishment


God is preparing Man God is preparing Man (to be vicegerent on earth)(to be vicegerent on earth)

Teaching himTeaching him Developing himDeveloping him Developing his intellectual skillsDeveloping his intellectual skills Gives Man Free Will and the ability to Gives Man Free Will and the ability to

Choose and even to repel against GodChoose and even to repel against God Presented man with a Moral Choice, and Presented man with a Moral Choice, and

once Adam and his wife makes the first once Adam and his wife makes the first error, it signals the start of the journey on error, it signals the start of the journey on earth.earth.


�ه� ه�و� .37 .37 �ن �ه� إ �ي �اب� ع�ل �م�ات* ف�ت �ل -ه� ك ب �ق�ى آد�م� م�ن� ر� �ل �ه� ه�و� ف�ت �ن �ه� إ �ي �اب� ع�ل �م�ات* ف�ت �ل -ه� ك ب �ق�ى آد�م� م�ن� ر� �ل ف�تح�يم� ��و�اب� الر ح�يم�الت ��و�اب� الر الت

37. Then Adam received from his Lord 37. Then Adam received from his Lord certain words and his Lord turned to certain words and his Lord turned to him in Mercy for he is All Forgiving, him in Mercy for he is All Forgiving, All Merciful.All Merciful.

Story of AdamStory of Adam ““Certain words”Certain words”

Words of consolation, promise of Guidance, and Words of consolation, promise of Guidance, and promise of repentance.promise of repentance.

““And his Lord turned to him in Mercy”And his Lord turned to him in Mercy” Some Orientals: Quran miss the point of the story!!Some Orientals: Quran miss the point of the story!! The most significant difference to the bibleThe most significant difference to the bible Asking such question comes only from cultural and Asking such question comes only from cultural and

religious biasreligious bias God Knows Adam! He (the All knowing, the Wise) God Knows Adam! He (the All knowing, the Wise)

just created him.just created him. God Knows that Adam will errorGod Knows that Adam will error Error is a tool of teaching! Is it not?Error is a tool of teaching! Is it not?


-ي .38.38 �م� م�ن �ك �ن �ي ت� �أ �م�ا ي a ف�إ �ه�ا ج�م�يعا �ط�وا م�ن �ا اه�ب �ن -ي ق�ل �م� م�ن �ك �ن �ي ت� �أ �م�ا ي a ف�إ �ه�ا ج�م�يعا �ط�وا م�ن �ا اه�ب �ن ق�ل

�ه�م� و�ال ه�م� �ي �ع� ه�د�اي� ف�ال خ�و�ف' ع�ل �ب �ه�م� و�ال ه�م� ه�دaى ف�م�ن� ت �ي �ع� ه�د�اي� ف�ال خ�و�ف' ع�ل �ب ه�دaى ف�م�ن� ت�ون� ن �ح�ز� �ون�ي ن �ح�ز� ي

38. And we said: Go down All of you 38. And we said: Go down All of you from here, but surely there will from here, but surely there will come to you guidance from me; and come to you guidance from me; and whoever follows my Guidance, on whoever follows my Guidance, on them will be no fear nor shall they them will be no fear nor shall they grieve.grieve.


ص�ح�اب� .39 .39� �ك� أ �ئ و�ل

� �ا أ �ن �ات �آي �وا ب �ذ�ب وا و�ك �ف�ر� �ذ�ين� ك ص�ح�اب� و�ال� �ك� أ �ئ و�ل

� �ا أ �ن �ات �آي �وا ب �ذ�ب وا و�ك �ف�ر� �ذ�ين� ك و�ال�د�ون� ال �ار� ه�م� ف�يه�ا خ� �د�ون�الن ال �ار� ه�م� ف�يه�ا خ� الن

39. But those who are rejecters (of 39. But those who are rejecters (of God, Guidance) and give lie to our God, Guidance) and give lie to our signs, they are the people of the fire signs, they are the people of the fire – they shall abide therein.– they shall abide therein.

Conclusions of the Story Conclusions of the Story of Adamof Adam

God’s Plan to create Adam on earthGod’s Plan to create Adam on earth Man is a creature of IntellectMan is a creature of Intellect Man is a creature of ChoiceMan is a creature of Choice Man will error, and will feel pain, Man will error, and will feel pain,

suffering, agony, and hardshipsuffering, agony, and hardship

The Purpose of CreationThe Purpose of Creation

Read the Quran!Read the Quran!

““In Time (God Makes an Oath!)In Time (God Makes an Oath!)

All Man is in Loss!All Man is in Loss!Except for those who are Amanoo (Except for those who are Amanoo (Find Faith, Trust, Security) in GodFind Faith, Trust, Security) in Godand who do good, an teach Iman and who do good, an teach Iman (faith, trust, security) and patience.”(faith, trust, security) and patience.”

The Purpose of CreationThe Purpose of Creation

BelieveBelieve Know the creatorKnow the creator AmanooAmanoo: to find Faith, Security and : to find Faith, Security and

TrustTrust Do righteous deedsDo righteous deeds Teach FaithTeach Faith Teach PatienceTeach Patience

SummarySummary

The Original SinThe Original Sin The Fall of ManThe Fall of Man The path for SalvationThe path for Salvation The path of GodThe path of God The expiation of SinsThe expiation of Sins The sacrificeThe sacrifice

Some Classical PracticesSome Classical Practices

PrayerPrayer Prayer vs. SupplicationPrayer vs. Supplication

FastingFasting CharityCharity PilgrimagePilgrimage JihadJihad

Other BeliefsOther Beliefs

The AngelsThe Angels The Holy BooksThe Holy Books The ProphetsThe Prophets The Day of JudgmentThe Day of Judgment

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