THE STORY OF THE PROPHET ADAM - The Origin of the First Woman (Eve)

Adam was created alone from clay by Allah Ta'ala. He was the first male human being created. Then God gave a place of residence for Prophet Adam, namely in heaven. In heaven, Adam felt lonely because he did not have friends or partners. In fact, animals in heaven live in pairs. Loneliness and sadness made him tired. Adam fell asleep under the tree. Allah SWT is omniscient. Allah SWT knows the contents of Adam's heart which is to have friends. When Adam slept, Allah SWT created another human being made of Adam's ribs. The human is of the other type from Adam, she is a woman, her name is Eve (Hawa).

When Adam woke up, he was surprised. Adam rubbed his eyes as if in disbelief. He saw someone sitting next to him. The woman is beautiful and amazing. She is the woman who will get rid of loneliness in Adam, a woman who has a feeling of affection and is able to give calm and enthusiasm to men. She will fulfill the human need to obtain offspring that continue to breed. Women as mothers who will take care of their next generation to replace the position of the previous generation in struggling in this life.

"Who are you? Why are you here? "Adam asked.

With a smile Eve replied, "I am Eve who was created to be your life mate."

Adam was glad to hear that answer, so Eve was happy when she met Adam. Adam praised and thanked Allah SWT for granting his wishes so that Adam was not lonely anymore. Eve was destined to be Adam's wife.

The narrative that tells us is that As Saddiy tells from Abu Shalih and Abu Malik, from Ibn Abbas from the Murrah and Ibn Mas'ud and a group of friends, that they say, "Allah Ta'ala takes out the Iblis from heaven and orders Adam to stay in heaven . So Adam walked alone in heaven without his wife accompanying him. Then he took a nap then woke up. Suddenly near his head sat a woman created by God from his ribs. Adam asked her, "Who are you?" The woman replied, "I am a woman." Adam asked again, 'What are you created for?' The woman answered, 'So you feel calm with me.' So the angels ask Adam because they know the level of his knowledge, ‘ Who is the name of O Adam? ' Adam answered, 'Her name is Eve'. ‘Why is she called Eve? '‘ Because she was created from something alive' '.

Muhammad bin Ishaq mentioned from Ibn Abbas that Eve was created from Adam's shortest left rib when Adam was sleeping and then wrapped in meat.

Both of them revel in heaven all day. A beautiful place of residence is a gift from God to them. There are many rivers that continue to flow and green trees that will not die. In heaven there are also eternal springs that are never hot and cold and taste good. The wind blew soft and fresh, soothing the body. When someone breathes the air of heaven, he will feel happy. They have fun as much as they like.

It was a happy feeling for both of them. God has created them with His power and fulfilled their needs. Angels love them, because God creates and loves them. Adam and Eve strolled in the beauty of the garden. On the banks of the river there are many beautiful glittering stones. The water is clean and fresh. There is also a river of honey and milk. Birds flew and flowers blossomed to emit its beauty.

They may eat and drink whatever is in heaven. Food, drinks and fruits of heaven are available to them. The dishes in heaven look good, the colors are tempting, the aroma is fragrant, and of course it tastes delicious. They can also take shelter and rest in the shade of the trees of heaven. But there is one fruit that Allah SWT forbids them, the Khuldi fruit. They always pass the fruit tree, but just look at it, because God has prevented them from approaching it and eating the fruit. This has been explained in the Qur'an.

Surah Al-Baqarah verse 35:

وَقُلۡنَا يَٰٓـَٔادَمُ ٱسۡكُنۡ أَنتَ وَزَوۡجُكَ ٱلۡجَنَّةَ وَكُلَا مِنۡهَا رَغَدًا حَيۡثُ شِئۡتُمَا وَلَا تَقۡرَبَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ  ٣٥

35.  And We said, "O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers."

Surah Al-A'raaf verse 19:

وَيَٰٓـَٔادَمُ ٱسۡكُنۡ أَنتَ وَزَوۡجُكَ ٱلۡجَنَّةَ فَكُلَا مِنۡ حَيۡثُ شِئۡتُمَا وَلَا تَقۡرَبَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ  ١٩

19.  And "O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat from wherever you will but do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers."

That fruit will be used as a means by Iblis to plunge Adam and Eve so that they do not feel the joy of living in heaven again.

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