Interpretation of Human History

THE DIVINE ORGANISATION OF HISTORY God has managed human history while fully maintaining human freedom. A ccording to the Quran, human history begins with Adam and Eve. God created them and settled them in paradise. The guidance given to them by God was as follows: “O Adam! Live with your wife in Paradise and eat freely from it anywhere you may wish. Yet do not approach this tree lest you become wrongdoers.” (2:35) The creation of Adam’s wife was an indication that God desired not just a human being but a human race. The only condition set for man to be entitled to heaven was his willingness to abide by a self-disciplined character without abusing his freedom. When Adam and Eve failed to fulfil this condition, God expelled them from heaven and settled them on Earth. This means that initially, man was given the opportunity