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Both the Holy Quran and the Holy Bible share a common narrative regarding the creation of Adam, with some similarities in their respective accounts. In both scriptures, Adam is considered the first human being created by God and is seen as the progenitor of the human race.

In the Quran, the story of Adam is recounted in several chapters, including Al-Baqarah (The Cow), Al-A’raf (The Heights), Sad, and others. According to the Quran, God created Adam from clay or mud and then breathed life into him, making him the first human being and granting him knowledge and free will. The Quran emphasizes that Adam and his wife, Eve, were both created as vicegerents on Earth, and their descendants were entrusted with the responsibility to uphold righteousness and stewardship of the Earth.

Similarly, the Bible’s account of Adam can be found in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. It describes how God formed Adam from the dust of the ground and breathed life into his nostrils, making him a living being. In the biblical narrative, Adam is also given the responsibility to care for the Garden of Eden and is forbidden from eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Both the Quran and the Bible depict Adam as a figure created in the image of God and given dominion over the Earth. Additionally, both scriptures convey the idea that Adam’s actions had profound consequences for the future of humanity. In the Quran, Adam’s lapse in judgment and subsequent expulsion from Paradise are depicted as a lesson in the consequences of disobedience and the importance of seeking forgiveness. Similarly, the Bible portrays Adam and Eve’s disobedience in consuming the forbidden fruit as the original sin that tainted humanity and led to their expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

Furthermore, both the Quran and the Bible acknowledge Adam as the father of humankind, with his descendants being traced through various genealogies.

While these similarities exist, there are also theological and narrative differences between the accounts of Adam in the two scriptures. For instance, the Quranic narrative places greater emphasis on Adam’s role as a prophet and his communication with God, while the biblical narrative focuses on the events in the Garden of Eden and the subsequent expulsion. Despite these differences, the shared themes of Adam’s creation, responsibility, and the consequences of his actions underscore the commonalities between the Quran and the Bible regarding the figure of Adam.