Adams Story

[Sardar Miyan]

Is the story of Adam figurative or real? Was he not the first prophet of God? Can some brothers / sisters clarify? Thanks

[Truth Seeker]

Salaam

His story is clearly real. He is a human being and had a spouse . He ate and drank like we do.

When something figurative is being portrayed in the Quran, it's clear. For example in 7:719

"They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they are heedless (of warning)." or 2:71


"Then your hearts hardened and became like rocks, or even harder " (Quran 2: 74).

[Sardar Miyan]

Salam Truth seeker I think there is no Ayah as 7:719 I suppose

[Wakas]

Are the only two choices: figurative or real?

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