The story
The story of Prophet Adam in 5 steps
Every step comes from the Quran or authentic hadith — tap a reference to read it.
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A home in Jannah
Adam and his wife Hawwa lived in Paradise and were told not to go near one tree.
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Prophet stories for kids
The story of Prophet Adam for kids
The first human, and the first dua for forgiveness — a short story for children with the dua, lessons and a quiz.
In short
Allah created Adam and taught him the names of all things. They felt truly sorry and turned to Allah with this dua. The dua is: “Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin.” — Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers. (Surah Al-A'raf 7:23).
Did you know?
- Adam's dua starts with “Rabbana” — Our Lord — because Adam and Hawwa asked together.
The dua
Prophet Adam's dua
In Arabic (Indo-Pak script), with transliteration and meaning.
Prophet Adam & Hawwa — seeking forgiveness
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَاۤ اَنْفُسَنَا ٚ وَاِنْ لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْخٰسِرِیْنَ ۲۳
Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin.
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers.
When to say it
- After making a mistake
- When saying sorry to Allah
- Before sleeping
Lessons
What we learn from Prophet Adam
Say sorry to Allah
Everyone makes mistakes. What matters is turning back to Allah.
Watch out for Shaytan
Shaytan whispers bad ideas — we can ask Allah to protect us.
Allah loves to forgive
No mistake is too big for Allah's mercy.
Quick quiz
Can you remember?
Tap a question to see the answer.
Q1What did Allah teach Adam?
The names of all things (Quran 2:31).
Q2Who tricked Adam and Hawwa?
Shaytan, by whispering to them (Quran 7:20).
Q3What did they do when they felt sorry?
They made dua and asked Allah to forgive them (Quran 7:23).
For parents: telling this story
- Read one step a night at bedtime and ask “what happened next?”.
- Learn the dua together and say it at the moments listed above.
- Let your child retell the story using the picture.
- Our Nimaz & Deen course teaches the stories of the Prophets and their duas one-to-one.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua of Prophet Adam?
“Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin” — Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves; if You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers (Quran 7:23).
When should children say Adam's dua?
Whenever they have done something wrong and want to say sorry to Allah — it teaches them that Allah loves to forgive.
What did Allah teach Adam?
The names of all things (Quran 2:31).
References & sources
Quran references link to Quran.com and hadith references to Sunnah.com, so you can check every source. Spotted a mistake? Please tell us and we will correct it.
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