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Does it say that Adam was the first man in the Quran?

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    nimnimak_11
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    Adam was preceded by "bashar". There's a big difference between bashar and insaan, even in our anguage today. God brethed into the bashar and the insaan (adam) ws the result

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    When thy Lord said unto the angels Lo! I am about to create a mortal out of mire,
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    And when I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit, then fall down before him prostrate,

    The non specialized English language does not have an equivalent to the word "bashar". Both bashar and insaan is "human" in English.
    Adam is none but us
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    And We created you, then fashioned you, then told the angels Fall ye prostrate before Adam! And they fell prostrate, all save Iblis, who was not of those who make prostration.

    Very interesting. Thanks!

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      unknownuser
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      http//www.submission.org/efarsi/arabic/Surat3_files/3_33.gif
      Surely Allah chose Adam and Nuh and the descendants of Ibrahim and the descendants of Imran above the nations.

      so who is that Adam in the above verse? Adam of the Eve or a different Adam?

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        Jack
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        Adam = mankind is a symbolic interpretation, because of 711.

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          unknownuser
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          Adam = mankind is a symbolic interpretation, because of 711.

          yes, that makes more sense

          Surely Allah chose mankind and Nuh and the descendants of Ibrahim and the descendants of Imran above the nations.

          ???

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            Jack
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            Nice try ;D Wouldn't hurt you to be serious, every once in a while.

            A symbolic interpretation is not equivalent to a literal translation. Try taking 218 or 639 literally, for example.

            Adam, literally, refers to one "person".

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              unknownuser
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              A symbolic interpretation is not equivalent to a literal translation. Try taking 218 or 639 literally, for example.

              Adam, literally, refers to one "person".

              lets see

              adam = humanity

              test1

              http//www.submission.org/efarsi/arabic/Surat7_files/7_11.gif
              We created you, then we shaped you, then we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before humanity." They fell prostrate, except Iblees (Satan); he was not with the prostrators.

              result yes

              test2

              http//www.submission.org/efarsi/arabic/Surat19_files/19_58.gif
              These are some of the prophets whom GOD blessed. They were chosen from among the descendants of humanity, and the descendants of those whom we carried with Noah, and the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom we guided and selected. When the revelations of the Most Gracious are recited to them, they fall prostrate, weeping.

              result nope

              conclusion

              Adam = humanity
              Adam = name of a person

              context is the key.

              thanks

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                Jack
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                lets see

                adam = humanity

                test1

                http//www.submission.org/efarsi/arabic/Surat7_files/7_11.gif
                We created you, then we shaped you, then we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before humanity." They fell prostrate, except Iblees (Satan); he was not with the prostrators.

                result yes

                test2

                http//www.submission.org/efarsi/arabic/Surat19_files/19_58.gif
                These are some of the prophets whom GOD blessed. They were chosen from among the descendants of humanity, and the descendants of those whom we carried with Noah, and the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom we guided and selected. When the revelations of the Most Gracious are recited to them, they fall prostrate, weeping.

                result nope

                conclusion

                Adam = humanity
                Adam = name of a person

                context is the key.

                thanks

                Are you saying there are 2 different adams? One referring to humanity, the other to one person?

                You are translating it in one verse, and not in another? This is guess work.

                What about instances where it could mean BOTH a proper noun, or humanity. 359. What's your criteria for choosing one over the other?

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                  afridi220
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                  Are you saying there are 2 different adams? One referring to humanity, the other to one person?

                  You are translating it in one verse, and not in another? This is guess work.

                  What about instances where it could mean BOTH a proper noun, or humanity. 359. What's your criteria for choosing one over the other?

                  RS is right we are not Adam we are Ben Adam not Bin Laden ;D

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                    unknownuser
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                    Are you saying there are 2 different adams? One referring to humanity, the other to one person?

                    yes

                    You are translating it in one verse, and not in another? This is guess work.

                    What about instances where it could mean BOTH a proper noun, or humanity. 359. What's your criteria for choosing one over the other?

                    follow the best.

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                      palestina
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                      This verse (230) gives a clue... the reaction of the "malaika" may be indicating that they have seen some form of "bashar" before - which they based their statement on?

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                      This verse says that God created you out of dust - then you became "bashar" spreading out.
                      The "thumma" here is interesting... What do you make of it?

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                      ...You are merely "bashar" from what He has created... where there other "bashar" created?

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                      Could there have been other "bashar" made out of material other than "hardened clay of aged mud"?

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                        afridi220
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                        This verse (230) gives a clue... the reaction of the "malaika" may be indicating that they have seen some form of "bashar" before - which they based their statement on?

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                        This verse says that God created you out of dust - then you became "bashar" spreading out.
                        The "thumma" here is interesting... What do you make of it?

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                        ...You are merely "bashar" from what He has created... where there other "bashar" created?

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                        Could there have been other "bashar" made out of material other than "hardened clay of aged mud"?

                        Hmmm you mean aliens were created before us that are why they are advance in technology. hmm

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                          palestina
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                          Well I dont know where you got "aliens" from.... but maybe other "bashar" were those who came before homo sapiens? and adam and eve were the first homo sapiens?

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                            afridi220
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                            Well I dont know where you got "aliens" from.... but maybe other "bashar" were those who came before homo sapiens? and adam and eve were the first homo sapiens?

                            No way mam nope do you have any proof may be dont work here ;D

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                              Well I dont know where you got "aliens" from.... but maybe other "bashar" were those who came before homo sapiens? and adam and eve were the first homo sapiens?

                              we were but one community, then we became aliens to each other as per 1019

                              Adam = humanity as per 711

                              Adam = one man as per 333, 1958

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                                Jack
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                                This verse (230) gives a clue... the reaction of the "malaika" may be indicating that they have seen some form of "bashar" before - which they based their statement on?

                                3020

                                This verse says that God created you out of dust - then you became "bashar" spreading out.
                                The "thumma" here is interesting... What do you make of it?

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                                ...You are merely "bashar" from what He has created... where there other "bashar" created?

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                                Could there have been other "bashar" made out of material other than "hardened clay of aged mud"?

                                This verse (230) gives a clue... the reaction of the "malaika" may be indicating that they have seen some form of "bashar" before - which they based their statement on?

                                Good thinking. If you read the verses after 230, the malaika say that they only know what God has taught them!

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                                This verse says that God created you out of dust - then you became "bashar" spreading out.
                                The "thumma" here is interesting... What do you make of it?

                                Evolution? Thumma, in my opinion, implies a period of time. 7117 also talks about our creation.

                                Well I dont know where you got "aliens" from.... but maybe other "bashar" were those who came before homo sapiens? and adam and eve were the first homo sapiens?

                                Quiet possible, imo. Or that we existed before the creation of adam. This could be how the malaika knew our behavior.

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