Is Adam a prophet or a messenger?
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The second question of Fatwa No. ( 7701 ):
Q2: This is also part of the beliefs, that is, part of faith, that Adam (peace be upon him) was the first of the prophets, as Allah the Exalted indicated in the Noble Qur'an by saying[Al-Baqarah 2:37] What are the clear, explicit proofs of Adam's messengership? ?
A2: The first of the messengers (peace be upon them) to the people of the earth was Noah, as stated in the hadith of intercession recorded in the two Sahihs. As for Adam, it is said that he was a prophet, and on that basis he is the first of the prophets, based on the verse mentioned in the question and the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Taha 20:115] , and other verses in which Allah inspired to him. We do not know of any authentic, explicit evidence indicating that he was a messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And success is from Allah. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q2: This is also part of the beliefs, that is, part of faith, that Adam (peace be upon him) was the first of the prophets, as Allah the Exalted indicated in the Noble Qur'an by saying
Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and He accepted his repentance.
فَتَلَقَّى آدَمُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ كَلِمَاتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِA2: The first of the messengers (peace be upon them) to the people of the earth was Noah, as stated in the hadith of intercession recorded in the two Sahihs. As for Adam, it is said that he was a prophet, and on that basis he is the first of the prophets, based on the verse mentioned in the question and the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَا إِلَى آدَمَ مِنْ قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا
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