Descendants of Adam and Eve: Their Names
Scholars have debated the number of children that Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) had. Some assert that Eve bore one hundred and twenty offspring, with their firstborn being Cain and his twin sister, Qalima. Conversely, the last two were Abd al-Mughith and his twin sister, Umm al-Mughith. However, another perspective suggests that Eve had twenty pregnancies, each resulting in a male and female, totaling forty children. Among them, the names of fifteen male descendants are known: Qayin, Habil, Seth, Abad, Baligh, Athathi, along with Tawbah, Banan, Shabubah, and then Hayyan, Durabis, Hadhar, Yahud, as well as Sandal and Barq. In terms of female names, three are recognized: Liudha, Ashuth, and Hazura.
The Continuity of Adam’s Lineage
God (the Exalted) blessed Adam (peace be upon him) with a son named Seth, which translates to “Gift of God,” following the death of Habil. Adam taught Seth religious practices, the timings of day and night, and forewarned him about the forthcoming flood. Scholars believe that fifty scrolls were revealed to Seth and that the continuation of humanity traces back to him, as the other descendants of Adam did not survive. Notably, some scholars claimed that Adam (peace be upon him) witnessed his offspring and their descendants, reaching a total of four hundred thousand individuals.
The Marriages of Adam’s Offspring
Eve gave birth to a male and female in every pregnancy, and it was decreed by God (the Exalted) that each son marry a daughter from a different pregnancy. This arrangement was divinely ordained for Adam (peace be upon him). It is essential to recognize that God’s laws may vary based on the different divine traditions, albeit their fundamental principles remain intact. The marriage among Adam’s children was a necessity for the continuation of life. Thus, the permission that existed in the past does not imply its acceptability in the present. There are numerous examples illustrating the diversity of laws, such as the permissibility of creating statues during the time of Prophet Solomon, and the act of prostration in greeting during Prophet Joseph’s era, both of which were later prohibited in the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).