1. QA
The Ahlul Bayt (as)
in the Holy Qur`an

2. QA
Lesson 12
LO:
To understand how Prophet Adam’s repentance was accepted through the names of the Holy Five (A)
Starter:
Think back to last lesson, what are the two types of verses in the Holy Quran?
Answer:
Muhkam – clear definitive verses
Mutashabih – ambiguous / methaphorical verses

3. In Sura Baqarah, verses 30 onwards is the story of Prophet Adam (A).
To get us thinking…
In Sura Baqarah, verses 30 onwards is the story of Prophet Adam (A).
Looking at these verses, identify what was taught to Prophet Adam (A), which gave him superiority over the angels?
Answer:
وَعَلَّمَ آدَمَ الْأَسْمَاءَ كُلَّهَا ثُمَّ عَرَضَهُمْ عَلَى الْمَلَائِكَةِ فَقَالَ أَنْبِئُونِي بِأَسْمَاءِ هَٰؤُلَاءِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
[2:31] And He taught Adam all the names, then presented them to the angels; then He said: Tell me the names of those if you are right.

4. In pairs…
Try to remember the story of Prophet Adam (A) and how he ended up on earth. Create a comic strip describing this story.

5. Prophet Adam’s (A) return to Allah (SWT)
Prophet Adam (A) realised he had made a mistake when he was removed from Heaven as a result of the temptation of Iblis and was placed on the earth.
He felt a great deal of regret and sorrow.
At the same time, the mercy of Allah was bestowed on him with ‘some effective words’ by means of which Prophet Adam (A) repented:
“Then Adam received (certain) words
from his Lord...”
“...And He turned towards him (mercifully)....”
It happened because: “.....Verily He is oft-forgiving,
the most Merciful.”
What do you think these words were that Prophet Adam (A) received?

6. The ‘words’ Prophet Adam (A) learnt from the Lord:
Prophet Adam (A) immediately returned to his Lord. He repented by the means of the ‘words’ he received, and his repentance was accepted.
Commentators have cited different ideas on the quality and the meaning of the ‘words’ that Allah (SWT) taught to Prophet Adam (A).
The ‘words’ that were bestowed upon Prophet Adam (A) by the All-Knowing, All-Merciful Lord must have been something very special or extraordinary.
But wait…what we still don’t know what these words are…?

7. ‘The words’ = The names of the Holy five
Fatima (A), the original, derived from Allah’s name, the Originator of the heavens and earth.
Mohammed (S) the most praised, derived from Allah’s name, the Praised One
Ali (A) the high, derived from Allah’s name, the Most High.
Hassan (A), the bountiful, derived from Allah’s name, the Benefactor.
Husain (A), the good, derived from Allah’s name, the Good in Origin.
Prophet Adam (A) relied on these ‘words’ and asked for tawba. Then Allah (SWT) accepted it and forgave him.

8. What is Tawba? The term ‘tawba’ originally means ‘to return’.
In the statements of the Qur’an, it means: ‘to return from sin’.
In this case, it means, ‘to return to His Mercy’.
The Arabic word ‘tawba’ which is generally understood as ‘repentance’ does not imply the mere utterance of any verbal prayers.
It demands a real and active change in the behaviour as well as the active attitude of the individual towards purity
It demands a strong and definite determination on the part of the repenting individual, never again to return to the mistake or the wrongs that had been committed before.

9. QA
Plenary
In groups of 3-4 discuss the questions below. Be prepared to share your answers with the rest of the class.
2. On the day of Ashura which personality showed a good example of Tawbah?
1. What were the ‘some effective words’ that Allah (swt) bestowed on Prophet Adam (A) when on earth?