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Adam and Eve's Expulsion from Paradise

خُرُوج آدَم وَحَوَّاء مِن الْجَنَّة

The event of Adam and Eve's expulsion from Paradise marks a pivotal moment in Islamic tradition, setting the stage for humanity's journey on Earth. After their creation, Allah placed Adam and Hawwa (Eve) in Paradise, allowing them to enjoy its bounties with one clear prohibition: not to approach a specific tree. However, Satan, driven by envy, continuously tempted them, eventually [causing them to slip out of it and removing them from that condition]. Through [Satan's deception], they tasted from the forbidden tree, leading to the revelation of their private parts and a profound sense of regret. In His infinite wisdom and mercy, Allah decreed their descent to Earth. This was not a punishment without purpose, but a new chapter for humanity. Allah proclaimed, [“Descend from Paradise — all, your descendants being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me — then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray nor suffer"]. This divine decree highlights that Earth is a temporary abode, a place of trial and worship, where humans are given the opportunity to live by Allah's guidance, repent, and strive for goodness. It underscores the enduring lesson that while humans are prone to error, Allah's mercy and the path to forgiveness are always open.

Quran 5 verses

فَأَزَلَّهُمَا ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ عَنْهَا فَأَخْرَجَهُمَا مِمَّا كَانَا فِيهِ وَقُلْنَا ٱهْبِطُوا۟ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ وَلَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُسْتَقَرٌّ وَمَتَٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Fa azallahumash Shaitaanu 'anhaa fa akhrajahumaa mimmaa kaanaa fee wa qulnah bitoo ba'dukum liba'din 'aduwwunw wa lakum fil ardi mustaqarrunw wa mataa'un ilaa heen

But Satan caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been. And We said, "Go down, [all of you], as enemies to one another, and you will have upon the earth a place of settlement and provision for a time."

پھر شیطان نے دونوں کو وہاں سے پھسلا دیا اور جس (عیش ونشاط) میں تھے، اس سے ان کو نکلوا دیا۔ تب ہم نے حکم دیا کہ (بہشت بریں سے) چلے جاؤ۔ تم ایک دوسرے کے دشمن ہو، اور تمہارے لیے زمین میں ایک وقت تک ٹھکانا اور معاش (مقرر کر دیا گیا) ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: A question arises here as to how Satan got into Paradise for seducing Adam and Hawwa (علیہما السلام) when he had already been expelled from there for refusing to prostrate himself. There are many possible ways in which he can have played his trick. Possibly he never met them, but planted the suggest...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Then Satan Iblīs caused them to slip he caused them to be removed fa-azallahumā a variant reading has fa-azālahumā he caused them to be away from it therefrom that is from the Garden when he said to them ‘Shall I point you to the tree of eternity’ cf. Q. 20120 and swore to them by God that he was on...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Adam was honored again Allah honored Adam by commanding the angels to prostrate before him, so they all complied except for Iblis. Allah then allowed Adam to live and eat wherever and whatever he wished in Paradise. Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr bin Marduwyah reported Abu Dharr saying, "I said, `O Messenger of ...

قُلْنَا ٱهْبِطُوا۟ مِنْهَا جَمِيعًا فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّى هُدًى فَمَن تَبِعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Qulnah bitoo minhaa jamee 'an fa immaa yaatiyannakum minnee hudan faman tabi'a hudaaya falaa khawfun 'alaihim wa laa hum yahza noon

We said, "Go down from it, all of you. And when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance - there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

ہم نے فرمایا کہ تم سب یہاں سے اتر جاؤ جب تمہارے پاس میری طرف سے ہدایت پہنچے تو (اس کی پیروی کرنا کہ) جنہوں نے میری ہدایت کی پیروی کی ان کو نہ کچھ خوف ہوگا اور نہ وہ غمناک ہوں گے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Descension of Adam was not a punishment That is why the command for Adam (علیہ السلام) to go down to the earth was not withdrawn even when he had been pardoned: only the mode was now altered. Earlier the command had been given in the mode of authority, and the sending down to the earth intended as a...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: We said ‘Go down from it from the Garden all together He has repeated this phrase qulnā ihbitū in order to supplement it with yet fa-immā the nūn of the conditional particle in ‘if’ has been assimilated with the extra mā there shall come to you from Me guidance a Book and a prophet and whoever follo...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Allah stated that when He sent Adam, Hawwa', and Shaytan to earth from Paradise, He warned them that He will reveal Books and send Prophets and Messengers to them, i.e., to their offspring. Abu Al-`Aliyah said, "Al-Huda, refers to the Prophets, Messengers, the clear signs and plain explanation." فَم...

فَدَلَّىٰهُمَا بِغُرُورٍ فَلَمَّا ذَاقَا ٱلشَّجَرَةَ بَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَنَادَىٰهُمَا رَبُّهُمَآ أَلَمْ أَنْهَكُمَا عَن تِلْكُمَا ٱلشَّجَرَةِ وَأَقُل لَّكُمَآ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ لَكُمَا عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ

Fadallaahumaa bighuroor; falammaa zaaqash shajarata badat lahumaa saw aatuhumaa wa tafiqaa yakhsifaani 'alaihimaa minw waraqil jannati wa naadaahumaa Rabbuhumaaa alam anhakumaa 'an tilkumash shajarati wa aqul lakumaaa innash Shaitaana lakumaa 'aduwwum mubeen

So he made them fall, through deception. And when they tasted of the tree, their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten together over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And their Lord called to them, "Did I not forbid you from that tree and tell you that Satan is to you a clear enemy?"

غرض (مردود نے) دھوکہ دے کر ان کو (معصیت کی طرف) کھینچ ہی لیا جب انہوں نے اس درخت (کے پھل) کو کھا لیا تو ان کی ستر کی چیزیں کھل گئیں اور وہ بہشت کے (درختوں کے) پتے توڑ توڑ کر اپنے اوپر چپکانے لگے اور (ستر چھپانے لگے) تب ان کے پروردگار نے ان کو پکارا کہ کیا میں نے تم کو اس درخت (کے پاس جانے) سے منع نہیں کیا تھا اور جتا نہیں دیا تھا کہ شیطان تمہارا کھلم کھلا دشمن ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary The story of Sayyidna 'Adam (علیہ السلام) and Iblis mentioned in the present verses has appeared in the fourth section of Surah Al-Baqarah. Detailed comments have been given in the Tafsir of that Surah. If needed, please see Ma‘ariful-Quran, English Translation, Volume I, Pages 170-187.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Thus did he lead them on thus did he debase them in their status by delusion on his part; and when they tasted of the tree that is when they ate of it their shameful parts were manifested to them that is the front private part of each was revealed to the other as well as their behinds — each of thes...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ الْجَنَّةِ (And they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise.) "Using fig leaves." This statement has an authentic chain of narration leading to Ibn `Abbas. Mujahid said that they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise, "Makin...

قَالَ ٱهْبِطُوا۟ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ وَلَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُسْتَقَرٌّ وَمَتَٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Qaalah bitoo ba'dukum liba'din aduwwunw wa lakum fil ardi mmustaqarrunw wa mataa'un ilaaheen

[Allah] said, "Descend, being to one another enemies. And for you on the earth is a place of settlement and enjoyment for a time."

(خدا نے) فرمایا (تم سب بہشت سے) اتر جاؤ (اب سے) تم ایک دوسرے کے دشمن ہو اور تمہارے لیے ایک وقت (خاص) تک زمین پر ٹھکانہ اور (زندگی کا) سامان (کر دیا گیا) ہے

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: Commentary The story of Sayyidna 'Adam (علیہ السلام) and Iblis mentioned in the present verses has appeared in the fourth section of Surah Al-Baqarah. Detailed comments have been given in the Tafsir of that Surah. If needed, please see Ma‘ariful-Quran, English Translation, Volume I, Pages 170-187.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: Said He ‘Go down that is Adam and Eve with all those you comprise of your seed each of you each seed an enemy to the other on account of the wrong each does to the another. There will be for you on earth an abode a place of settlement and enjoyment for a while’ until your terms of life are fulfilled...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Sending Them All Down to Earth It was said that, اهْبِطُواْ (Get down), was addressed to Adam, Hawwa', Iblis and the snake. Some scholars did not mention the snake, and Allah knows best. The enmity is primarily between Adam and Iblis, and Hawwa' follows Adam in this regard. Allah said in Surah Ta Ha...

قَالَ ٱهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًۢا بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّى هُدًى فَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَىٰ

Qaalah bita minhaa jamee'am ba'dukum liba'din 'aduww; fa immaa yaati yannakum minnee hudan famanit taba'a hudaaya falaa yadillu wa laa yashhqaa

[Allah] said, "Descend from Paradise - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].

فرمایا کہ تم دونوں یہاں سے نیچے اتر جاؤ۔ تم میں بعض بعض کے دشمن (ہوں گے) پھر اگر میری طرف سے تمہارے پاس ہدایت آئے تو جو شخص میری ہدایت کی پیروی کرے گا وہ نہ گمراہ ہوگا اور نہ تکلیف میں پڑے گا

Commentary

Ma'arif-ul-Quran: The اهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًا (123) mean "both of you go down together". This command can be in reference to Sayyidna 'Adam (علیہ السلام) and the shaitan in which case the meaning of the phrase بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ (some of you enemies of some - 123) is obvious, namely that the two of them wi...
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: He said ‘Go down both of you that is Adam and Eve including all of your progeny from it from the Garden all together some of you some of the progeny being enemies of others because of some wronging others. Yet if the nūn of the conditional particle in has been assimilated with the mā which is extra ...
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): The Descent of Adam to the Earth and the Promise of Good for the Guided and Evil for the Transgressors Allah says to Adam, Hawwa' and Iblis, "Get down from here, all of you." This means each of you should get out of Paradise. We expounded upon this in Surah Al-Baqarah. بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ (S...

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