The Seven Creation of Adam (COA) Narratives
1: The First Creation of Adam Story Explained, as a ring composition in 2:30-39. Asking why were we created and why is there evil in the world.
2: Adam/Eve in the Middle: 2nd Creation of Adam Story, ring composition analysis of 7:11-27. Highlights the difference between the Quranic and Biblical account: in the Quran Adam/Eve (2 equals, she doesn’t tempt him) are forgiven but Satan is not. Plus more.
3: Creation of Adam 3: Now Satan Is Surrounded, ring analysis of 15:26-44, the longest such narrative, also highlights how Allah’s plan puts us at an advantage over Satan.
4: COA 4 Forces of Evil Surrounded, showing how we can be a force for good as Allah’s chosen servants in 17:1-5.
5: COA 5: Are We Guardians or Violators?, how the shortest such narrative in 18:50-1 highlights our essential choice in this life.
6: COA 6: Why Do We Suffer? How Allah turns our greatest enemy into the key to our ultimate success in 20:115-123.
7: COA 7: Completing the Narrative, analyzing 38:69-85, we see the role of prophet Mohammad (pbuh), the potential triumph of “clay/mud” from which Adam was created thus fulfilling Allah’s reply to the angels in COA 1, and a fascinating connection with verse 38:83, noting the reverse digits.
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