Explanation of the Verse ‘Then Adam Received Words from His Lord’

Question

Regarding verse no. 37 of Surah al-Baqara — according to the “Roshan Chiragh” (“The Bright Lamp”) translation, p. 17. Translation: “(Then Adam learned certain words from his Lord and asked for forgiveness), so He forgave his fault; indeed He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (Note): people say that Adam ﵇ made this supplication to Allah Most High: “O Allah, for the sake of the name equal to Your name, which was written on the Mighty Throne (al-‘Arsh al-A‘zam), on the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz)

Answer

Concerning this verse there is also another opinion, which “Ruh al-Ma‘ani” quotes (p. 377) with the formula “qila” (“it is said”): it is said that he [Adam] saw written on the base of the Throne [the words] “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”, and he made supplication seeking intercession (tawassul) through it.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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