In his will to appoint a lieutenant of his own on earth, the Creator fashioned a creature into perfect form from clay and then breathed his spirit into it. This is how humanity was born. The creature is called Adam

The analysis of the content of the Koran, focusing on Adam, reveals several signs that confirm that this character represents the childhood age of humanity.

We learn, for example, that the Creator taught Adam names to enable him to learn and communicate.

The Creator installed Adam and his wife in the middle of an orchard where they felt neither hunger nor nudity nor thirst nor the ardor of the sun. Wherever they wanted they could eat its fruits as they pleased. This reminds us that the child when he is at his youngest age needs to be taken care of because he cannot do it by himself.

Adam lacked will by not respecting the instruction from his creator not to approach a tree, which made him feel guilty and caused him remorse. It must also be said that the child does not resist temptation, especially since the knowledge available to him is rudimentary because it essentially comes from the senses. So only touch lets him know that the fire is burning.

Nevertheless, the Creator’s forgiveness came to comfort Adam. It is certain that the human being would have to suffer a lot if he had to drag behind him during his existence the mistake he would have made during his childhood. The feeling of guilt would seriously hinder his development. The same goes for humanity.

It is interesting to point out that the Creator defines his creature as being that which is often forgotten. As for his guidance He designates it as being a reminder. The link between the two is therefore perfect.

In fact, the event highlights the double dimension of the human. He can both obey and disobey.

Another event that sheds more light on the childhood of humanity is the murder perpetrated by one of Adam’s sons against his brother.

Each of the two brothers had to present an offering to the Creator. He accepted the one that came from the one who wanted to obey Him and refuted the other. As a reaction to this refusal he killed his brother. Not knowing what to do with his brother’s corpse, he saw a crow scratching the ground. He did the same to bury his brother’s mortal remains.

This behavior sticks more to the child because in addition to the greed and jealousy that characterize him, he tends to use violence.