When Adam met Hawwa
April 8th, 2023
The first ever interaction between a man and a woman.
Ibn Abbas and a group of companions of the Prophet ﷺ narrated that when Iblis (Satan) was expelled from Paradise and Adam was made to dwell in it. He wandered through it alone as he had no partner in whom he could seek his comfort. However, once he slept and when he woke up, he found a woman sitting near his head, whom Allah had created from his rib.
"Adam asked her, "What are you?""
"She replied, "A woman.""
"He asked her again, "What are you created for?""
"She answered, "So you could seek comfort in me.""
"Angels who were well aware of the extent of the knowledge of Adam asked, "What is her name O Adam?""
"He said, "Hawwa (Eve).""
"They asked him, "Why is it Hawwa?""
"Adam replied, "Because she was created from something living.""