Our father ADAM and our mother EVE. PART(4)

IBLIS, THE ENEMY OF MAN

Allah dismissed Iblis from the ranks of angels, for his intentions appeared in the first examination. His selfishness and haughtiness became apparent, so he was stoned and cursed and had no place among angels.

Iblis showed malice and envy towards Adam and his wife, thus he spared no effort to deceive them and to take them out of the garden.

He spoke to himself: “I know how to deceive them. They will listen to my words. I will invite them to eat from that tree, thus Adam will be unhappy. He will be as unhappy as I am. Adam will dismiss him from the garden. Eve will also be unhappy.”

THE TREE

Iblis came to Adam and Eve to whisper evil to them. He asked them: “Have you seen all the tree of the garden?”

Adam replied: “Yes, we have seen them all and eaten from their fruit.”

Iblis explained: “That is useless, for you have not eaten from the tree of immortality. Indeed, it is the tree of immortal life. When you eat some of its fruit, you will be like two angels in the garden.”

Eve said: “Adam, come on! Let’s eat from the tree of immortality!”

Adam said: “Eve, our Lord has prevented us from approaching the tree.”

To tempt Adam and Eve, Iblis said: “Allah has prevented you from approaching that tree because it is the tree of immortality. He doesn’t want you to be like two kings. So, he said: ،Don’t approach that tree. ُ I advise you to eat from it, for you will be two angels and you will never die. You will be immortal. You will be happy in this garden for ever.”

Adam said to his wife: “I will never disobey my lord!”

Iblis said: “Come on! Let me show you the tree! It’s over there, in the middle of the garden!”

Iblis went away. Adam and Eve followed him. Iblis was walking haughtily.

Referring to the tree, Iblis said: “That’s the tree. How beautiful it is! How delicious its fruit is!”

Adam and Eve looked at the tree and said: “Indeed, it’s fascinating. It’s fruit is delicious. It’s like the wheat tree, but it has various fruit, such as apples and grapes.”

Iblis asked: “Why don’t you eat from it? I swear by Allah I want to advise you. I advise you to eat from its fruit.

Iblis swore before Adam and Eve that he wanted to do good and offer immortality to them.

At that critical moment, Adam forgot his Lord. He forgot Allah’s words. He thought that he would worship Allah and that he would lead an immortal life.

During those exciting moments, Eve stretched out her hand to get the fruit of the tree. She picked some fruits and ate them. “Delicious!” she exclaimed. Then she gave Adam some. Adam forgot Allah’s word, so he ate the fruit.

Iblis became happy. He laughed in a satanic manner for he succeeded in tempting Adam and Eve.