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Allah said, “Descend, both of you, from here together ˹with Satan˺ as enemies to each other. Then when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray ˹in this life˺ nor suffer ˹in the next˺.

Then his Lord chose him ˹for His grace˺, accepted his repentance, and guided him ˹rightly˺.

So they both ate from the tree and then their nakedness was exposed to them, prompting them to cover themselves with leaves from Paradise. So Adam disobeyed his Lord, and ˹so˺ lost his way.¹

But Satan whispered to him, saying, “O Adam! Shall I show you the Tree of Immortality and a kingdom that does not fade away?”

nor will you ˹ever˺ suffer from thirst or ˹the sun’s˺ heat.”¹ 

Here it is guaranteed that you will never go hungry or unclothed,

So We cautioned, “O Adam! This is surely an enemy to you and to your wife. So do not let him drive you both out of Paradise, for you ˹O Adam˺ would then suffer ˹hardship˺.

And ˹remember˺ when We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam,” so they all did—but not Iblîs,¹ who refused ˹arrogantly˺.

And indeed, We once made a covenant with Adam, but he forgot, and ˹so˺ We did not find determination in him.

But those who disbelieve and deny Our signs will be the residents of the Fire. They will be there forever.”

We said, “Descend all of you! Then when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows it, there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.

Then Adam was inspired with words ˹of prayer˺ by his Lord,¹ so He accepted his repentance. Surely He is the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.

But Satan deceived them—leading to their fall from the ˹blissful˺ state they were in,¹ and We said, “Descend from the heavens ˹to the earth˺ as enemies to each other.² You will find in the earth a residence and provision for your appointed stay.”

We cautioned, “O Adam! Live with your wife in Paradise and eat as freely as you please, but do not approach this tree, or else you will be wrongdoers.”

O children of Adam! Do not let Satan deceive you as he tempted your parents out of Paradise and caused their cover to be removed in order to expose their nakedness. Surely he and his soldiers watch you from where you cannot see them. We have made the devils allies of those who disbelieve.

O children of Adam! We have provided for you clothing to cover your nakedness and as an adornment. However, the best clothing is righteousness. This is one of Allah’s bounties, so perhaps you will be mindful.

He added, “There you will live, there you will die, and from there you will be resurrected.”

Allah said, “Descend as enemies to each other.¹ You will find in the earth a residence and provision for your appointed stay.”

They replied, “Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will certainly be losers.”

So he brought about their fall through deception. And when they tasted of the tree, their nakedness was exposed to them, prompting them to cover themselves with leaves from Paradise. Then their Lord called out to them, “Did I not forbid you from that tree and ˹did I not˺ tell you that Satan is your sworn enemy?”

And he swore to them, “I am truly your sincere advisor.”

Then Satan tempted them in order to expose what was hidden of their nakedness. He said, “Your Lord has forbidden this tree to you only to prevent you from becoming angels or immortals.”

˹Allah said,˺ “O Adam! Live with your wife in Paradise and eat from wherever you please, but do not approach this tree, or else you will be wrongdoers.”