The Creation of Adam
An angel then took the soil into Paradise and mixed it with water from Paradise until it became clay. Allah formed the shape of Adam from that clay. After a period of time the shape became dry.
Then the soul was blown into Adam and he spoke. The first thing he said was: “Praise be to Allah” (al-hamdu lillah).
Allah, the Exalted, created the knowledge and the belief in Adam as soon as the soul was blown into him. Therefore, Adam knew that he had a Lord who created him and Adam knew the names of things. He knew that his Lord is the One Who deserves to be worshipped and no one else deserves to be worshipped.
The Creation of Hawwa’ (Eve)
Allah, the Exalted, created Hawwa’ (Eve) from the shortest left rib of Adam.
Then Adam and Hawwa’ had many offspring. Allah the Exalted said:
Surat al-‘A^raf, Ayah 189 means: [Allah created you from one person (Prophet Adam) and created his wife (Hawwa’) from him.]
Characteristics of Adam and Hawwa’
Allah, the Exalted, created Hawwa’ from Adam’s rib. He did not create her as a child.
He created her tall–suitable for the height of Adam. Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam, informed us that Adam, may peace be upon him, was sixty cubits in height and seven cubits in width.
Adam and Hawwa’ lived in Paradise for a period of time. Then they were taken out of Paradise and brought down to earth.
Adam is the First of the Prophets
Allah, the Exalted, sent the Messengers as a mercy for His slaves. He made it obligatory to obey them.
The first of the Messengers was Adam, may peace be upon him.
Allah created in Adam the knowledge of the languages. Adam did not have to study them. He spoke eloquently and without having to use signs.
Allah created in Adam the knowledge of how to plant wheat, how to make dresses, and how to make money from gold and silver.
The Offspring of Adam
Since at the time there were no other humans, Allah, the Exalted, created Hawwa’ for Adam to marry. After a time, they were brought down to earth, and Adam received the Revelation. He became a Prophet who called for Islam.
Adam lived for 1,000 years and then died. When he died, his offspring remained Muslim and did not worship other than Allah. They did not worship the sun, nor the moon, nor anything other than Allah. They remained that way for a long time–without blasphemy and without associating partners with Allah.