Prophets of Allah – Hazrat Adam: The first Prophet

“And We did raise among every people a Messenger”

Jalees Ahmad, Al Hakam
Prophet Adam as, who lived 6000 years ago, was a noble man and prophet of Allah. He is
commonly said to be the first man on Earth; however, this deeply-seated notion entertained by
several is in fact incorrect. Man existed even before Prophet Adam as. Adam as was, in actuality, the
first prophet of God sent to the world to guide mankind.
The above-mentioned view has been supported by various scholars as well as modern-day
science. Science has proven that man has lived and existed for a long, long period predating the
advent of Prophet Adam as. In fact, the world has passed through many phases and cycles of
creation.
Hazrat Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi rh, a well-known Muslim scholar, philosopher, and Sufi, in his
writings, explained and stated that once, in a dream, he saw himself performing a circuit around the
Holy Kaba. There, in the dream, Ibn Arabi rh saw someone, in a vision, who claimed to be one of his
ancestors. Ibn Arabi rh asked him how long it had been since his demise; to which the man replied
that his demise was more than 40000 years ago. Hearing this, Ibn Arabi rh stated that this period
predated that of Adam’s time. To this, the man replied, ‘Which Adam?’ He asked if he was referring
to the Adam closer to his time, or another Adam.
Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IV rh, in a question-and-answer session, dated 23 July 1984, upon being
asked if Prophet Adam as was the first man, said:
“The answer, in short, to that is no. He was not the first man. There were men before him which were
the people whom he addressed as a prophet. […]” Huzoorrh further elaborated on the tribe Adam as
was sent to and said that his tribe had developed to an extent whereby, in the sight of Allah, they were
capable of receiving and understanding God’s divine message. “They were in fact the most developed
people of that age, and they had reached a point of sophistication and of a culture where they were
capable of receiving Allah’s message and ultimately paying due heed to it – though, in the beginning,
they didn’t, but ultimately. […] So, the first man capable of receiving revelation from Allah was Adam
as; but [he was] not the first man.”
In Islam, we understand that Man was not created suddenly. According to the Holy Quran,
man was created through a gradual process. In the same fashion, man’s intellect and mental
faculties also underwent a gradual process. In light of this, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud ra states:
“The Quran shows that human beings were in existence before Adam as but that they were not yet able
to bear the responsibility of revealed Law. They lived in caves and in mountain fastnesses. It is for this
reason that the Quran has called them by the name of Jinn, which means literally those that dwell out
of sight.” (Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran, p. 308)

 Adam as, the Khalifa

The Holy Quran, concerning the creation of Adam, states:

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 ‫َو ِاۡذ َقاَل َر ُّبَك ِلۡل َم ٰٓلِئَك ِة ِاِّنۡي َج اِع ٌل ِفي اَاۡلۡر ِض َخ ِلۡي َفًة‬
“And when thy Lord said to the angels: ‘I am about to place a vicegerent in the earth.’” (Surah al-
Baqarah, Ch.2: V.31)
Here, we must understand that this verse does not mean that all those who lived before
Adam were wiped off the face of the earth. In fact, Allah the Almighty is stating the dawn of a new
era of prophethood.
Once, the Promised Messiah as was asked about Prophet Adam as being the first man, as
stated in the Bible. Answering the question, Huzoor as said:
“I do not believe this, nor do I follow the Torah in this matter, that this world had its beginning six or
seven thousand years ago with the birth of Adam, and that there was nothing before that as if God was
idle. Nor do I propose that the entire human race, which is present in different regions of the world at
this time, is the progeny of that same last Adam. I believe that the human race was present even before
this Adam, as is evident from the words of the Holy Quran. God said that:

‫ِاِّنۡي َج اِع ٌل ِفي اَاۡلۡر ِض َخ ِلۡي َفًة‬

“Khalifa means ‘Successor’. From this, it becomes clear that the creation existed even before Adam as.
Therefore, I cannot say if people of America and Australia, etc., are from the progeny of this last Adam
or from the progeny of some other Adam.” (Malfuzat [1984], Vol. 10, p. 551)
Referring to the word Khalifa used in the aforementioned verse of the Holy Quran, Hazrat
Musleh-e-Maud ra, in Tafsir-e-Kabir, states under the above-quoted verse:
“In my opinion, the word Khalifa is also used because Adam as was about to issue the commands and
prohibitions of God Almighty in the world and it was being pointed out that now a prophet of God
Almighty is about to be appointed in the world.” (Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 1, p. 275)
In another place, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud ra has explained, “Adam as was not the first human
being, but was the first human being whose intellect was capable of accepting and bearing the
responsibility of revelation. The Quran nowhere states that God desired to create man and
therefore created Adam as. The Quran expressly states that God decided to appoint a ‘Vicegerent
upon earth and appointed Adam as.’” (Introduction to the Study of the Holy Quran, p. 309)

 Adam was created on a Friday

In a hadith of the Holy Prophet sa, whilst narrating about the importance and significance of
Friday, he said:

‫َخ ْيُر َيْو ٍم َطَلَع ْت َع َلْيِه الَّش ْم ُس َيْو ُم اْلُج ُمَعِة ِفيِه ُخ ِلَق آَد ُم‬
“The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was created.” (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-
Jumuah, Hadith 854)
Once, during one of his morning walks, the Promised Messiah as said:

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“Adam was born in the late afternoon on the sixth day. At that time, the cycle of Jupiter was coming to
an end and Saturn’s cycle was about to begin. Since the effects of Saturn promote bloodshed and
carnage, in view of the fact that Adam would be born in a cycle subjected to the influences of Saturn,
the angels said:

‫َاَتۡج َع ُل ِفۡي َها َم ۡن ُّيۡف ِس ُد ِفۡي َها‬

“‘Wilt Thou place therein such as will cause disorder in it?’
“It is a matter of principle that just as humans are aware of the inherent nature of earthly influences
and plants, in the same manner, heavenly creatures possess a knowledge about heavenly influences.”
( Malfuzat , Vol. 3, pp. 10-11)

 The Angels' response upon Adam being appointed a Khalifa

When Allah the Almighty told the angels that He was going to raise a prophet on the earth, they
asked:

They said, “Will You place therein someone who will make corruption therein and
shed blood? While we glorify Your praise and sanctify You.”
“‘Wilt Thou place therein such as will cause disorder in it, and shed blood? – and We glorify Thee with
Thy praise and extol Thy holiness.’” (Surah al-Baqarah, Ch.2: V.31)
Some have raised the allegation that the angels, here, have acted against God and
questioned why God created Adam. However, it must be borne in mind that angels cannot do
anything out of their own accord. They do as they are commanded by Allah, as stated in the Holy
Quran:

‫َو َيۡف َع ُلۡو َن َم ا ُيۡؤ َم ُر ۡو َن‬

“And do as they are commanded.” (Surah al-Tahrim, Ch.66: V.7)
Let it be clear that the angels did not object, they simply mentioned some facts before God.
Further elaborating on this matter, we read, in the Five Volume Commentary:
“The angels saw the darker side of the picture only, but God saw the brighter side. Adam was, in the
sight of God, a trumpet through which His clarion call was going to be sounded to the people. The dead
were going to be quickened and the slumberers awakened from their sleep. Henceforward, there were
to come into being men who would know their God and manifest His attributes and lead pious and
righteous lives.” (Five Volume Commentary, Vol. I, p. 92)

 Adam was given knowledge of divine attributes

Since time immemorial, it has been the practice of Allah the Almighty when He sends a prophet
to the world for the reformation of mankind, the prophet is equipped with divine knowledge and
help, for his work is left incomplete without these blessings.

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In Surah al-Baqarah, Allah Almighty reminds us:

‫َو َع َّلَم ٰا َد َم اَاۡلۡس َم آَء ُك َّلَها‬

“And He taught Adam all the names.” (Surah al-Baqarah, Ch.2: V.32)
All prophets who walked the earth came with the same message, that is, to spread the
oneness of God. Thus, before one is able to spread the message of tawhid, it is first necessary to
introduce the One God to the world. It is through understanding God and His attributes that man
becomes capable of understanding His message.
Hazrat Musleh -e-Maud ra has explained that from the Holy Quran there are certain asma '
(names) that are necessary for the fulfillment of man's religion and morals and which no one can
teach except God Almighty. Thus, the asma ' that are mentioned in this place are surely the ones
that are meant and alluded to in the following verse:

And to Allah belongs the most beautiful names, so call upon Him with them. And
leave those who deviate with His names. They will be rewarded for what they used
to know. Colored people
“And to Allah [alone] belong [all] perfect attributes. So call on Him by these. And leave alone those
who deviate from the right way with respect to His attributes. They shall be repaid for what they do”.
(Surah al-A’raf, Ch.7: V.181)
Huzoor ra further explained that the verse states that Allah was the possessor of all good
names, i.e., attributes. So, remember Allah by these names, and leave out those who adopt the
wrong path in His names and attributes, and act out of doubt and strife. Huzoor ra said that it was
clear from this verse:
“Without acquiring the correct knowledge of the names and attributes of God, one could not acquire
the knowledge of God and inherit His bounties. The correct knowledge of asma’, i.e. attributes, could be
understood from His teaching. Those who rely solely on their thoughts and intellect surely make
mistakes and cannot acquire the correct knowledge of His divine names. Therefore, since Adam was
sent for the establishment of religion and the relationship between mankind and Allah, it was
necessary for him to be taught the attributes of Allah so that his nation would recognise and establish
a connection with Allah through those attributes. (Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 1, pp. 312-313)”

 “Submit to Adam”
In the Holy Quran, when we read about Hazrat Adam as, we are also reminded of the incident
where the angels were told to submit to him. This episode has been mentioned in various places in
the Holy Quran. The first we read about this is in Surah al-Baqarah:

‫َو ِاۡذ ُقۡل َنا ِلۡل َم ٰٓلِئَك ِة اۡس ُج ُدۡو ا ٰاِل َد َم َفَسَج ُد ۤۡو ا‬
“And [remember the time] when We said to the angels: ‘Submit to Adam,’ and they [all] submitted.”
(Surah al-Baqarah Ch.2: V.35)

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 This verse does not mean that the angels were commanded to prostrate, as worship, before
Adam, as the only being worthy to prostrate towards is Allah Himself, as it has been established in
Surah Ha Mim al-Sajdah:

And among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and the moon. Do not
prostrate to the sun or to the moon, but prostrate to God who created them if they
are. That which you worship
“Prostrate not yourselves before the sun, nor before the moon, but prostrate yourselves before Allah,
Who created them, if it is Him Whom you [really] worship.” (Surah Ha Mim al-Sajdah, Ch.41: V.38)
The meaning of this verse is that the angels were commanded to assist Adam and help him
in his mission. To assist believers is one of the tasks of angels as explained by Hazrat Musleh-e-
Maud ra in his book, Malaikatullah.
Regarding this, the Five Volume Commentary has explained:
“The word ‫ سجدة‬has been used here in the sense of ‘obedience’, and ‘submission’. Thus, the verse means
that God bade the angels to serve Adam, that is, assist him in his mission. In this way, the angels are
ordered to serve all the Prophets of God, their chief duty being to help the cause of a Prophet and to
draw the hearts of men towards him.” (Five Volume Commentary, Vol. I, p. 101)
The Promised Messiah as , alluding to the true purport of prostrating to man, has explained:
“Remember, this injunction to prostrate does not relate to the occasion when Adam was created. It is a
separate commandment to the angels to the effect that whenever a human being attains the true and
ideal human station and harmony, and the spirit of God comes to reside in him, they should always
hasten to make their obeisance to him. That is, they should visit him with heavenly light and invoke
the blessings of the Lord on him.” (Taudih-e-Maram, p. 42)

 Iblis refuses to submit

Iblis, who was from among the jinn, was also commanded to submit to Adam. Out of sheer
ignorance and uppity, he denied this command of Allah and expressed “‘I am better than he. Thou
hast created me of fire while him hast Thou created of clay.’” (Surah al-A’raf, Ch.7: V.13) He also
said, “‘Shall I submit to one whom Thou hast created of clay?’” (Surah Bani Isra’il, Ch.17: V.62)
It must be remembered that opponents of prophets are always prone to act like Iblis. They
oppose their prophet because they feel that they are better and superior to them in all ways. Their
arrogance, and thinking that they were better, became their downfall. This arrogance stems from
their ignorance.

 Adam and the meaning of “ jannah ” and the “tree”

The story of Adam and Eve is one we are all familiar with. Hazrat Adam as was commanded by
Allah to keep away from one tree. This episode has been mentioned in the Holy Quran on various
occasions, yet many have stumbled in understanding its true purport. The Holy Quran states:

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And We said, O Adam, dwell in Paradise, you and your wife, and eat from it freely
wherever you wish, and do not approach this tree lest you become Of the
wrongdoers
“And We said: ‘O Adam, dwell thou and thy wife in the garden, and eat therefrom plentifully wherever
you will, but approach not this tree, lest you be of the wrongdoers.’” (Surah al- Baqarah , Ch.2 :V.36)
This has been mentioned elsewhere in the Holy Quran also:

And O Adam, make you and your wife dwell in Paradise, so eat from wherever
you wish, and do not approach this tree, lest you become of the wrongdoers.
“‘And O Adam, dwell thou and thy wife in the garden and eat therefrom wherever you will, but
approach not this tree lest you be among the wrongdoers.’” (Surah al- A’raf , Ch.7: V.20 )
Here, at first glance, one may think, as the majority of Muslims do, that Adam was told to
stay in jannah which the righteous people shall inherit; however, with a deep study of the Holy
Quran, we know that this is not the case. Firstly, we know that this place cannot be referring to
heaven – or the abode of the afterlife – as God had already stated “‘I am about to place a vicegerent
in the earth.’” (Surah al-Baqarah, Ch.2: V. 31) Thus, establishing that Adam was here on earth.
Further to this, the Holy Quran has clearly stated that when one enters heaven, one will not be
“ejected therefrom.” (Surah al-Hijr, Ch15: V.49) And, thus, to say Adam was made to leave or exit
jannah will go against the teachings of the Holy Quran.
Commenting on this, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud ra writes that the garden where Hazrat Adam
was made to dwell was an earthly garden and not a heavenly one. Huzoor ra explains that the Holy
Quran states that the entry of Satan into the garden, where Adam was, has been proven; therefore,
it is contrary to reason that Satan was in and placed in paradise along with Adam as, as we know
that only God’s righteous servants shall inherit and dwell in it. For Satan to be there is illogical.
Thus, this must mean that the garden where Adam was, was an earthly garden, not heaven. (Tafsir-
e-Kabir, Vol. 1, p. 336)
With regards to the meaning of “tree” ‫الَّش َج َر َة‬, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud ra explained that the
word shajarah – which literally meaning tree – is used in the Holy Quran as a metaphor for a good
and bad word. God Almighty states:

‫َاَلۡم َتَر َك ۡي َف َض َر َب ُهّٰللا َم َثاًل َك ِلَم ًة َطِّيَبًة َكَش َجَر ٍة َطِّيَبٍة‬

That is, do you not see how Allah sets forth the similitude of a good word, it is like a pure
tree. Then, He further states:

‫َو َم َثُل َك ِلَم ٍة َخ ِبۡي َثٍة َكَش َج َرٍة َخ ِبۡي َثِة‬

(Surah Ibrahim, Ch.14: V.27)
That is, the case of an evil word is like that of an evil tree. (Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 1, p. 339)
Huzoor ra further states that shajarah can refer to all evils that were forbidden to Prophet
Adam as. But in terms of the content of this verse, the forbidden tree will mean that Adam was told

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to avoid Iblis and his followers because Iblis was to mislead Hazrat Adam as and his descendants.
(Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 1, p. 339)
Alluding to Iblis, who refused to submit to Adam, and Satan, who caused Adam to slip, the
Five Volume Commentary states:

“It must be noted here that the being whom the Quran has represented as having refused to submit to
Adam is called Iblis, while the person who tempted him is called Satan. This distinction is observed not
only in the verse under comment, but in all the relevant verses throughout the Quran. This shows that,
so far as this narrative is concerned, Satan and Iblis were two different persons. In fact, the word
Shaitan (Satan) is applied not only to evil spirits but also to certain human beings also who, on
account of their evil nature and wicked deeds, become, as it were, fiends incarnate. Just as a man can
advance in virtue and piety so as to become like an angel, similarly, he may become morally so
depraved and degenerate as to be called a devil. Thus, the Shaitan, who tempted Adam and caused
him to slip, was not an invisible evil spirit but a wicked man of flesh and blood, a devil from among
human beings, a manifestation of Satan, and an agent of Iblis. He was a member of the family, which
Adam had been bidden to avoid.” (Five Volume Commentary, Vol. II, p. 971)

 Satan’s whisper
When Adam and his wife were in the garden, the Holy Quran states that Satan “whispered evil
suggestions to them so that he might make known to them what was hidden from them of their
shame, and said, ‘Your Lord has only forbidden you this tree, lest you should become angels or such
[beings] as live forever.’” (Surah al-A‘raf, Ch.7: V.21)
In an attempt to steer Adam away from the right path and God’s command, Satan swore he was
a sincere counsellor for him. The Holy Quran states that when Adam was caused to slip, he
immediately realised his mistake and began covering himself by committing good deeds. Allah the
Almighty says to them, “‘Did I not forbid you that tree and tell you: verily, Satan is to you an open
foe?’” (Surah al-A‘raf, Ch.7: V.23)
The Holy Quran states that Adam’s act was a misjudgement and not purposeful. “And verily, We
had made a covenant with Adam beforehand, but he forgot, and We found in him no determination
[to disobey].” (Surah TaHa, Ch.20: V.116)

 Commandment to migrate
The episode of Adam being commanded to leave the garden in which he had been mentioned in
the Holy Quran several times.
Allah Almighty states:

So Satan caused them to slip from it and caused them to escape from the state they
were in. And We said, “Go down, some of you enemies to one another.”

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 “But Satan caused them both to slip by means of it and drove them out of [the state] in which they
were. And We said: 'Go forth; some of you are enemies of others.” (Surah al- Baqarah , Ch.2: V.37)
When Satan caused Adam to slip, Allah the Almighty commanded him to leave. A common
misconception has crept into the minds of some people who say that it was only Adam and Eve who
were told to leave; However, again, with a study of the Holy Quran, we find that this is simply not
the case.
The Holy Quran states:

He said, Get down from it all of you, some of you enemies to others. So, O you
who have given me guidance, whoever follows my guidance will not go astray, nor
will he stray. Yes
“He said, ‘Go forth, both of you, from here, some of you being enemies of others. And if there comes to
you guidance from Me , then whoso will follow My guidance, will not go astray, nor will he come to
grief.” (Surah Ta Ha, Ch.20: V.124)
Commenting on this verse, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud ra has explained that in this verse, Allah
says, “Go forth, both of you, from here, some of you being enemies of others.” Here, both Adam and
Eve are not meant, because in that case, the meaning of the verse would be that Adam and Eve
would be enemies to each other, and this is obviously false and incorrect. The word “both”, in
actuality, alludes to two groups, one that belonged to Adam and the other that belonged to Satan.
Another point that supports this is the usage of the word ‫ َج ِم ۡي ًعا‬which is never used if it is just
referring to two people. Huzoor ra states that the word ‫ َج ِم ۡي ًعا‬was used because there were many
people with Hazrat Adam as and many with Satan. The word ‫ ُك ۡم‬has also been used which, in Arabic
grammar, is used for a group of three or more. This denotes that those who were told to leave or go
forth were actually a group, rather than just two people. (Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 5, pp. 476-77)
Further commenting on this episode, Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud ra states:
“And we said that some of you will be enemies of others, that is, do not consider this enmity to end
here. This enmity will continue in the future, and in the time of every prophet, Satan will try to attack
in the same way.” (Tafsir-r-Kabir, Vol. 1, p. 342)
The above-quoted verse also states that Allah’s guidance shall descend from time to time. As
Prophet Adam as was the first prophet, a new era was being ushered in and God’s grace and bounty
were descending with it.

 Adam’s sons: Cain and Abel

The story of the two sons of Adam, Cain and Abel, has been mentioned in the Holy Quran,
though their names have not been recorded, they have been mentioned in the Torah. Hazrat
Khalifatul Masih Ira said that, although these names were not mentioned in the Holy Quran, there
was no reason to deny them either. (Haqaiqul Furqan [2005], Vol. 2, p. 93)
The Bible states that Cain was a farmer and Able a keeper of sheep. The Holy Quran relates the
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accepted from one of them and was not accepted from the other.” The Holy Quran does not mention
what the offering was.
Cain said to Abel, “‘I will surely kill thee.’” Hearing this, Abel replied: “‘Allah accepts only from
the righteous.’” (Surah al-Ma’idah, Ch.5: V.28)
He further said:
“‘If thou stretch out thy hand against me to kill me, I am not going to stretch out my hand against thee
to kill thee. I do fear Allah, the Lord of the Universe. I wish that thou shouldst bear my sin as well as thy
sin, and thus be among the inmates of the Fire, and that is the reward of those who do wrong.’” (Surah
al-Ma’idah, Ch.5: V.29-30)
Here, Abel alludes to the fact that those who do wrong are the inmates of the Fire. They
cannot attain any bliss in this world or the hereafter. However, Cain, incited by his nafs to kill his
brother, murdered him.
The Holy Quran states that after he murdered Abel, a raven appeared before him and
scratched the ground, “That He might show him how to hide the corpse of his brother.” (Surah al-
Ma’idah, Ch.5: V.32)
Seeing the raven, Cain said, “‘Woe is me! Am I not able to be even like this raven so that I
may hide the corpse of my brother?’ And then he became regretful.” (Surah al-Ma’idah, Ch.5: V.32)

 The Holy Ka‘bah

Alluding to the Holy Ka‘bah, the Quran states: “Surely, the first House founded for mankind is
that at Becca, abounding in blessings and a guidance for all peoples.” (Surah Aal-e-Imran, Ch.3:
V.97)
Some traditions point towards Hazrat Adamra having originally built the Holy Ka‘bah. And from
then, it served as the centre of worship for his progeny. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III rh , alluding to
this, states:
“Allah the Almighty observes ‫ ِاَّن َاَّوَل َبۡي ٍت ُّو ِض َع ِللَّناِس‬that the first House founded for all mankind was built
in Mecca. From various traditions [of the Holy Prophet sa] and Quranic verses, I have reached the
conclusion that when ‘our Adam as’ was born and raised to Prophethood, the world was populated in
only a small region. […] God Almighty, in His perfect Wisdom, vouchsafed the revelation to Adam as
and had His House rebuilt for all the peoples of that time and linked all the descendants of that Adam
to it. […] The progeny of Adam who had dispersed to become separate and distinct nations and who
enjoyed the company of their exclusive Prophets, lost all interest in the House of Allah founded for all
mankind. They neglected the House of Allah to such an extent that, in consequence of vicissitudes of
life, lack of maintenance, and for not being inhabited, even the traces of this House, the Ka‘bah, were
obliterated.” (Twenty-three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah, pp. 97-98)
Later, Hazrat Abrahamas, as recorded in the Holy Quran, rebuilt the Ka‘bah on its foundations.
(See article: The father of prophets: A brief look into the life of Prophet Abrahamas) After some
time had passed, the Holy Ka‘bah turned into a house of idols where people would gather to
worship their idols, numbering up to 360.

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 It was with the advent of the Holy Prophet sa that the house founded for mankind was restored
to its intended condition and became the centre of worship.

 After Prophet Adam

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III rh has explained that in the time of Hazrat Adam as “people had not
spread into the world and divided into various nations. Thus, spiritually, the Ka‘bah was the centre
for all mankind. Thereafter the progeny of Adam as began spreading in the world and inhabited far-
off places. Their mutual connections were severed. God Almighty started sending Prophets to each
people for their spiritual uplift and progress, thus spiritually they no longer remained one people,
rather they dispersed and disintegrated and the progeny of Adam was split into various nations.”
(Twenty-three Great Objectives of Building the House of Allah, p. 98)

 Seth as, the son of Adam

Seth as was one of the sons of Adam, who was raised as a prophet after Adam. Hazrat Musleh-e-
Maud ra explains:
“According to Islamic traditions, in the genealogy of Adam, the first prophet was Adam, who was the
father. The second prophet was Seth, who was the son of Adam. The third was Enoch, who was the fifth
great-grandson of Adam, and the fourth prophet was Noah, who was the grandson of the fifth great-
grandson [of Adam].” (Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 5, p. 304)
The Promised Messiah as writes:
“I bear witness that the True God, who revealed Himself to Adam and then to Seth, Noah, Abraham,
Moses, and all the Prophets and to our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is Ever-
Living, Self-Subsisting and All-Sustaining.” (The Honour of Prophets, p. 53)

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