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The Descent to Earth Opening Verse “We said, ‘Go down, all of you, as enemies to one another. On the earth you will have a dwelling place and provision for a time.’” — Qur’an 2:36 The Story After accepting Adam’s repentance, Allah decreed that Adam, his wife, and Iblis would descend from Paradise. This descent was not beyond Allah’s knowledge or wisdom. It was part of His eternal plan, for He had already declared that He would place a khalifah upon the earth. The earth would become the home of humanity. It would be a place of worship, responsibility, trials, and mercy. Human life on earth was never meant to be permanent. It was the beginning of a journey that would end with resurrection, judgment, and the everlasting life to come. Before Adam and his wife began their life on earth, Allah addressed them with guidance. He made it clear that guidance would continue to come from Him. Whenever His guidance reached mankind, those who followed it would have no reason to fear th...