Surah Al Baqarah 2:21-39 Notes

I. Adam’s appointment on Earth

A. Allah is the only entity worthy of worship.

1. He is the only one who creates

2. He is the only one who can make create something from nothing and can destroy something and leave nothing behind.

3. He made the Earth as a resting place; the hell fire is under the Earth’s crust and if the crust breaks we will not be able to protect ourselves, but Allah keeps us safe. He made the sky to protect us from UV rays, asteroids, meteors, etc.

4. Allah brings rain to water our crops and other things for our survival.

B. If you are in doubt of Allah’s message then produce a text like the Qur’an revering a different entity and explain the universe. You can never do it.

1. If you can’t (you never can) then fear Hell.

C. Those who believe and do good will go to the garden under which rivers flow and will have fruit and sustenance similar to those on Earth but much better.

D. If you can make life from nothing, if you can make a soul in a fly or a mosquito then you can deny Allah.

II. Adam was created to live on Earth.

A. Original sin is proven wrong because Allah told the angels: “I am going to place (khalifah) generations after generations on Earth.

1. This is telling us that it doesn’t matter how powerful you are you must take the opinion of those around you.

B. The angels replied: “Will you put those who will make mischief, and shed blood? While we glorify You with praises and thanks and sanctify You?”

C. Allah said: “I know what you do not”.

D. Allah taught Adam the names of everything.

1. You need to send your kids to the greatest teacher.

2. Mankind has the ability to construct knowledge.

3. Knowledge must be examined and rewarded.

E. Allah showed the names to the angels and said “Tell me the names if you are truthful.”

1. He was showing the angels that Adam could be better than them.

F. He told the angels to bow before Adam but Iblis (Satan) refused. He used reasoning to conclude that fire is better than clay so he was better than Adam.

1. Guidance is needed to nurture good knowledge or the “bad” knowledge will lead to misguidance and Atheism, misguided religion and agnosticism.

III. Adam’s expulsion from Jannah (Heaven/Paradise)

A. Allah told Adam and Eve (Hawah) not to go near a specific tree.

B. Shaytan (Satan/Iblis) became friends with Adam and Eve (Hawah) and led them to the forbidden tree by fueling their curiosity.

C. Adam felt shame for the first time and Allah told Adam and Eve that they need clothes.

D. Allah taught Adam repentence.