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    Adam: Life & Legacy
    Adam: Life & Legacy
    Adam: Life & Legacy
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    Adam: Life & Legacy

    By Mufti Sayyid Abdul Samad al-Qadiri

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    Presented to you by TheSunniWay, this text is an original work by Mufti Sayyid Abdul Samad al-Qadiri concerning the blessed life of the father of man, the first Prophet of Allah to arrive to Earth, Sayyiduna Adam, may salutations be upon him. The story of the Nobl

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMuslim Dreamers
    Release dateMay 24, 2024
    ISBN9781957773155
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      Adam - Mufti Sayyid Abdul Samad al-Qadiri

      INTRODUCTION

      Amongst the magnificent creations of Allāh Almighty, the first to be adorned in the garb of humanity was the Ṣafī (friend) of Allāh, Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations. He was the first human to be sent to Earth and the first of the approximate one hundred twenty-four thousand Prophets of Allāh, upon them be salutations, to be sent as guides for humankind.

      Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations, being the first Prophet to step foot on Earth, was the first to bear the honor of preparing for the arrival of the one for whom the entire creation was brought into existence.

      Allāh Almighty has granted Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations, the honor of being the father to all of mankind. Yet, when this father of man remembers the Final Messenger, may Allāh send blessings and salutations upon him, he says:

      O my son in appearance and my father in reality! ¹

      This display of love and affection by Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations, in the court of the Noble Prophet Muḥammad, may Allāh send blessings and salutations upon him, is testimony to the lofty rank Allāh Almighty has granted him as being the purpose of all creation and is in accordance with the message of the Qur’ān.

      Allāh Almighty says:

      Muḥammad is not the father of any of your men. However, he is the Messenger of Allāh and the Seal of all Prophets. ²

      In this verse of the Noble Qur’ān, Allāh Almighty informs that the Noble Messenger, may Allāh send blessings and salutations upon him, is not a father to any man – yet reminds that though he is not a biological father to any man, he is the Messenger of Allāh. This reminder following the negation of him being a biological father to any man emphasizes that though he is not a father to the men, his right to be honored and obeyed by his nation is much greater than that of a father.³

      In this meaning, he is a father to all of creation as it is necessary for the creation to revere and manifest obedience in the court of the most beloved and most superior creation of Allāh, may Allāh send blessings and salutations upon him.

      This is the reason for which Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations, while recognizing his own status of being a biological father to all of mankind, professes to the fact that Sayyidunā Rasūl Allāh, may Allāh send blessings and salutations upon him, is in a position far superior to a father for all of creation.

      Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations, alongside being the first man to ever walk the face of the Earth, was the first man to bring the message of Allāh Almighty to those who would be birthed from his offspring.

      His story is mentioned in great detail in the Noble Qur’ān and in the Ḥadīth, and this story of how man came to populate this planet is surely deserving of being studied.

      The stories of those beloved to Allāh Almighty carry much wisdom and lessons for the people to learn from and be inspired by to walk in the footsteps of those who have undoubtedly succeeded in the purpose for which they are sent into the realm of existence. Such is also the case for the story of Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations.

      ¹ Tajallī al-Yaqīn bi ‘anna Nabīyyanā Sayyid al-Mursalīn, pg. 40

      ² Sūrah al-‘Aḥzāb: 40

      ³ Khazā’in al-`Irfān, Sūrah al-‘Aḥzāb: 40

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      INTRODUCING HUMANKIND

      The story of Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations, begins with Allāh Almighty sharing His intent for the creation of man amongst the infallible and innocent Angels.

      Allāh Almighty mentions this occurrence in the Noble Qur’ān:

      And [remember!] when your Lord said to the Angels, I will be creating, in the land, a vice-regent. They said, Will you make in it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood while we glorify You by Your praise and proclaim Your sanctity? He said, Indeed, I know what you do not know. ⁴

      In this verse, it is seen that Allāh Almighty informs the Malā’ikah of His intent to create a khalīfah in the land, an individual of authority who will enforce the laws and commands of the Creator Almighty. Moreover, although every Prophet is a khalīfah of Allāh Almighty, this verse particularly speaks of Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations.⁵

      Allāh Almighty appointing a khalīfah for the people of the land is a manifestation of His all-encompassing mercy and favor upon His creation. Despite having no need for someone to represent Him in the lands, Allāh Almighty has established this system of representatives, beginning with Sayyidunā ‘Ādam, upon him be salutations, and concluding with Sayyidunā Muḥammad Rasūl Allāh, may Allāh send blessings and salutations upon him. Those reaping the benefits of this system are the ones dwelling within the world.

      One of the many wisdoms of the appointment of a khalīfah is that the creation severely lacks in the ability to acquire blessings from the pure court of Allāh Almighty and to do so without a medium is not within the capacity of an ordinary human. The One who grants these blessings is pure and sanctified while those who seek these blessings are surrounded and captured by the affairs and negativities of the world.⁶

      The appointment of a khalīfah gives man a medium by the means of whom they reap the blessings of Allāh Almighty and present themselves in His sanctified court.

      Prior to this point in time, it was a group of the Malā’ikah who inhabited the Earth and acted as the representatives of Allāh Almighty on land, and, at this point, they were being conveyed the news of their replacement by a khalīfah superior to them.⁷

      Originally, when Allāh Almighty created the land and the skies, He also created the Malā’ikah and the Jinn. The Malā’ikah were made to inhabit the skies while the Jinn populated the Earth.

      The father of Jinn-kind was named Jānn and he was created from a smokeless flame of fire. He was commanded to live on land and from his offspring, the population of the Jinn-kind grew. The Jinn-kind populated the Earth for an extensive period of time. When the evils of jealousy and rebellion began to sow their seeds within their communities, they became corrupt and began killing one another.

      In order to combat this corruption which had soiled the communities of the Jinn, Allāh Almighty had sent an army of the Malā’ikah onto the Earth.

      This battalion of the Malā’ikah was sent in the leadership of ‘Iblīs, who, at the time, manifested superiority in knowledge in comparison to the Malā’ikah and thus led the Angels in this battle against evil.

      In a matter of no time following their descent to land, the Malā’ikah defeated the Jinn and banished them to islands⁸ and caves of mountains far away from their previously occupied habitats.

      Upon this victory, the Malā’ikah who had come to the Earth began to live there themselves and as a result, their burden of worship was lightened.

      In return for the role played by ‘Iblīs in the reformation of the land, he was granted the rulership of the land and the sky alongside being bestowed the treasure of Paradise.

      He would worship Allāh Almighty at times on land, at times in the sky, and sometimes, he would worship Allāh Almighty in Paradise.

      As a result of this honor bestowed upon him and the freedom he was given to travel throughout the land, the skies, and Paradise, a sense of self-admiration stemmed from him. He thought to himself, "Allāh has

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