Adam’s Story in the Qur’an

• Authors: Mlada Mikulicová
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The Qur’ān contains only fragments of Adam’s story in six differ- ent sūras, apart from several minor references. These may be arranged into five thematic chapters: (1) the creation of man; (2) adoration by angels; (3) Satan’s dis- obedience; (4) the fall of Adam; (5) Adam’s genealogy. The aim of the present study is to name the essentials of the Qur’ānic notion of man as a creature endowed with reason. Adam as the specimen of the human race is bound to obey God’s pre- scriptions. He fails, repents, and is received back and guided. In this way he is considered as the first in the row of prophets of God’s unicity.

Keywords

EN

the Qur’ān; Adam; creation of man; rationality; repentance; prophets

Discipline

• THEOLOGY: THEOLOGY

• Publisher: Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press, Czech Republic
• Journal: Acta Universitatis Carolinae Theologica
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 277-296

Dates

published

2014-12-11

Contributors

author

Mlada Mikulicová

• Catholic Faculty of Theology, Charles University in Prague