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Hundred Questions - Hazrat-i Adam (a.s)
Hazrat-i Adam (May peace be through him)
Q34 Would you tell us how many Adams have lived in this world?
A34 If we take into consideration popular tradition and exoteric knowledge, it will seem that only one Adam has come to this world. However, when a true mu'min is granted wisdom (hikmat) by God he knows what the problem and reality of Adam's creation is. He knows that Adam is not only one, but numerous, nay countless. For, by Adam is meant that perfect man who begins a new cycle of humanity and religion. The chains of such cycles ever continue in God's kingdom, which is eternal. That is, in this vast and wide universe many worlds like the planet earth come into existence and become extinct, and during the life of each of them elapse the cycles of numerous Adams.
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