The wife of Hazrat Aadam (Alayhis Salaam)
Question
It is rumoured that Adam (Alayhis Salaam) had a first wife made of clay named Lillith. Is this a mythology spoken by the Jews?
Answer
Aadam (Alayhis Salaam) only had one wife and her name was Hawwaa (Alayhas Salaam).
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وخلق منها زوجها أي حواء بالمد (جلالين ، سورة النساء – آية 1)
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- Mufti Zakaria Motala
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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