Adam and Eve are the most prominent figure in Islamic as well as in Christian history. It is written in the Holy Quran that Adam was one of the prophets of Allah Almighty. He was the first man to be created, his wife, Eve on the other hand was created from the rib of Adam (peace be upon him). The most famous incident related to Adam’s family is non other than the eating of the forbidden fruit. In the Holy Quran, it isn’t specified that what that fruit actually was. However, there are numerous paintings from the medieval times indicating that the forbidden fruit was an apple of pure blood color. In Cristian mythology, Eve is considered to be responsible for the slippery act of Adam. Even the word “Evil” in English literature is derived from the name of Eve. But in Islam, it is clearly opposite, and Adam and Eve both were held responsible, it was actually to start human race on planet Earth. It can also be found in various Hadiths, which are actually sayings of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), that Adam and Even were punished by the God as they were sent to exile from the paradise. These all-incidents link to the creation of mankind. It is to be believed that Adam and Eve lived for more than 1000 years on earth. He was taught how to plant seeds, bake bread. These all skills were passed down to his children. Usually, science doesn’t believe in religion and it openly oppose all the religious facts, but it’s the only fact that science considered to be true that the ancestry of all mankind can be traced to one man. However, many theories about evolution are also considered to be authentic. The grave of Adam can also be taken as an example of evolution, located in Jerusalem, it is about 72 yards long. According to Christian beliefs, it is exactly where Jesus Christ was crucified, it is also known as cave of treasures. The concept of evolution can also be found in Hadiths, Prophet Muhammad says that the height of Adam was about 10 arms long, and slowly people started becoming short heightened (Source: Sahih Al Bukhari). Another important incident related to Adam’s family is the story of Abel and Cain. According to Jewish scriptures, God asked Cain and Abel to sacrifice for Him, but only Abel’s sacrifice was accepted by the God because of his righteousness. This made Cain jealous of him and he threatened Abe, on this, Abel said that he will not retaliate if his brother causes him any problem, this further angered Cain and he killed him. Then God sent a crow on earth to teach Cain how to bury his brother. Cain then regretted his action. In Quran it clearly says that Cain became one of those who regretted (reference 5: 31).
Adam was truly a great prophet of God. It is written in the Holy Quran that God told the angels to prostrate before Adam, all of them obeyed their lord except Shaitan(Satan).