THE STORY OF ADAM

THE STORY OF  ADAM

[30]  Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: I will create a vicegerent on earth. They said: Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood? Whilst we do celebrate Thy praise and glorify Thy holy (name)? He said: I know what ye know not.

[31]  And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: Tell Me the names of these if ye are right.

[32]  They said: Glory to Thee: of knowledge we have none, save what Thou hast taught us: in truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom.

[33]  He said: O Adam! Tell them their names. When he had told them, Allah said: Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heavens and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?

[34]  And behold, We said to the angels: Bow down to Adam: and they bowed down: not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: he was of those who reject Faith.

[35]  We said: O Adam! Dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden; and eat of the bountiful things therein as (where and when) ye will; but approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression.

[36]  Then did Satan make them slip from the (Garden), and get them out of the state (of felicity) in which they had been. We said: Get ye down, all (ye people), with enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling place and your means of livelihood for a time.

[37]  Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord turned towards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

[38]  We said: Get ye down all from here: and if, as is sure, there comes to you guidance from Me, whosoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

[39]  But those who reject Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall be Companions of the Fire; they shall abide therein.

[40]  O Children of Israel! Call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil your Covenant with Me as I fulfil My Covenant with you, and fear none but Me.

[41]  And believe in what I reveal, confirming the revelation which is with you, and be not the first to reject Faith therein, nor sell My Signs for a small price; and fear Me, and Me alone.