The Creation of Adam

The Divine Organisation of History to live in heaven. But when man transgressed the covenant, God decided that from then onwards, only the deserving people will be admitted to heaven. So, selection for paradise will be selective rather than general. In this way, God has managed human history while fully maintaining human freedom. The present earth is a selection ground for this purpose of creation. The Quran states that on the Day of Resurrection, according to the record which the angels present based on our deeds, only selected men and women will find a place in the ideal world of Heaven (67:2). The life support system on earth was created by God, but man was given complete freedom of speech and action. Man, once again, misused this freedom. The perversion of human beings went on increasing, and ultimately man became involved in polytheism and nature worship. If the first man had eaten only the fruit of the ‘tree’, now his progeny had started worshipping the ‘tree’ itself, holding it to be a deity. According to the plan of creation, it was not possible to revoke human freedom. Therefore, God opted for the method of managing human history while maintaining human freedom. Towards this end, God selected individuals from amongst human beings and revealed to them His messages for humanity’s guidance. These