The Prophets Of Allah

Lessons From The Story Of Adam PBUH

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You probably know the story of Aadam 'alayhis salaam, but do you know how to make this story relevant to you?

Do you know how Aadam 'alahis salaam dealt with family issues? Or that two very important must-have habits are found in his story, as well as the secret of the importance of knowledge and five clear life lessons to help you benefit in this life and the next?

Let's get started and derive a selection of true productivity lessons from the story of the Prophet Aadam 'alayhis salaam!

We have honored the sons of Adam; provided them with transport on land and sea; given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors, above a great part of our creation. [Quran, 17:70]

Lesson 1: Alhamdulillah! Practise the sunnah of sneezing.

Practising a sunnah and telling others about it is a very simple act but one that can bring you lots of hasanaat (rewards) from your Lord. The Prophet salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: When He breathed into Adam and the soul reached his head, he sneezed and said: 'Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-'Alamin.' Allah answered him by saying: 'Yarhamuk-Allah (Allah bestows His mercy upon you).' [Saheeh Muslim]

The first word Adam 'alayhis salaam said was alhamdulillah and the first thing that happened to him was the bestowing of Allah's mercy on him, subhanAllah! This is the start of an important sunnah and a must-have habit for us: When you sneeze say alhamdulillah and when someone else sneezes and praises Allah, you respond with yarhamukAllah (look for these duaa' in the Fortress of The Muslim dua book). Now, whenever you say these words, you can always remember the important moment in history when it was first mentioned!

Lesson 2: Say As-salamu 'alaykum!

The Prophet salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: Allah created Adam sixty dhira'a (cubits) tall, and then said to him: 'Go and greet those angels, and listen to what they greet you back with, because that will be your greeting and the greeting of your progeny.' Adam said: 'Asalaamu 'Alaykum.' They greeted him back saying: 'Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullah.' So, they added to what he said: 'wa Rahmatullah.' Hence, everyone who enters Paradise, will enter it in Adam's image, and since that time humans are being reduced (in their height) until now. [Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree]

Asalaamu 'alaykum means "peace be upon you" and wa rahmatullah means "and the mercy of Allah." This is the way a Muslim must always greet another Muslim, and it all started when Aadam [as] was created!

Lesson 3: Knowledge is sacred.

Why were you created? Who are you? What is your identity? After his creation Aadam [as] witnessed the disobedience of Shaytan, who refused to prostrate to him. Aadam [as] realized that Iblees (Shaytan) was his enemy. But he [as] didn't know anything about himself! Then Allaah [swt] made him understand his true identity and the reason for his creation, and the secret of his glorification. Allaah the Exalted said: He taught Adam all the names of everything. [Quran, 2:31]

Allaah 'azza wajal implanted in Aadam [as] a strong need for and love of knowledge and a desire to bequeath knowledge to his children. This was the reason for his creation and the secret of his glorification over the other creatures. After witnessing the knowledge that Allaah 'azza wajal taught Aadam [as] the angels realized that Aadam [as] was the creature who knew what they did not know and this capacity to learn is our noblest quality! How do you use this amazing ability with which Allah [swt] honoured you?

Lesson 4: The heart changes.

Aadam [as] and Hawa (Eve) knew they were forbidden to eat the fruit of a particular tree, but they did. Aadam [as] however was human; his heart changed and his will weakened. And so does yours. The Arabic word for heart is qalb, which means to change or to flip.