Islam and Lilith

[Grofica]

It is said that in the Beginning, before Adam and eve there was Adam and Lilith. she was made from dirt and sediment. (dirt but not as pure as Adam) and that because she was made of dirt she did not want to be subservient to man so she was cast out of eden. some believe that she when she was cast out she was cursed to give birth to demons.

Later when Cain killed able he escaped to the city over the mountains. some believe since it was only supposed to be Adam and eve and Cain and able at the time that the city he escaped to was the city of demons, the city of Eve.

not to get too off track but what is the view point on Lilith. I know she was taken out of Genius in the bible because that story was not well liked. but she does appear in a few other sections sporadicly through out the bible

[Ramadhan]

It is said that in the Beginning, before Adam and eve there was Adam and Lilith. she was made from dirt and sediment. (dirt but not as pure as Adam) and that because she was made of dirt she did not want to be subservient to man so she was cast out of eden. some believe that she when she was cast out she was cursed to give birth to demons.

Later when Cain killed able he escaped to the city over the mountains. some believe since it was only supposed to be Adam and eve and Cain and able at the time that the city he escaped to was the city of demons, the city of Eve.

not to get too off track but what is the view point on Lilith. I know she was taken out of Genius in the bible because that story was not well liked. but she does appear in a few other sections sporadicly through out the bible

This is the first time I've heard of such story.

Well, Adam (as) was the first human created by Allah SWT, and Hawa (as) was made of him. So they were the first humans.
as for Lilith (whoever she was), you need to ask jewish scribes who invented her.

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

yap , same here , read it for the first time that Adam as was not the first human being.

[Grofica]

Im not sure what you mean. It says adam was first. but Eve was not the first woman that was made for him. and it was not Jewish scribs that invented her it used to be in the bible too but it was removed.

who is Hawa?

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[Muslim Woman]

Salaam


O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife (Hawwa (Eve)), and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an AllWatcher over you.
( سورة النساء , An-Nisa, Chapter #4, Verse #1)

[Grofica]

ok sorry i have never heard her referred to as Hawa before :-)

[Mr Fussy]

Mods please delete this post.

Jazakallah khair.

[Mr Fussy]

Lilith is a character in Jewish mythology, found earliest in the Babylonian Talmud, who is generally thought to be related to a class of female demons Līlīṯu in Mesopotamian texts. However, Lowell K. Handy (1997) notes that "Very little information has been found relating to the Akkadian and Babylonian view of these demons. Two sources of information previously used to define Lilith are both suspect." [1] The two problematic sources are the Gilgamesh appendix and the Arshlan-Tash amulets.

In Jewish folklore, from the 8th–10th Century Alphabet of Ben Sira onwards Lilith becomes Adam's first wife, who was created at the same time and from the same earth as Adam. This legend was greatly developed during the Middle Ages, in the tradition of Aggadic midrashim, the Zohar and Jewish mysticism.[3] In the 13th Century writings of Rabbi Isaac ben Jacob ha-Kohen, for example, Lilith left Adam after she refused to become subservient to him and then would not return to the Garden of Eden after she mated with archangel Samael.[4] The resulting Lilith legend is still commonly used as source material in modern Western culture, literature, occultism, fantasy, and horror.

[Ramadhan]

Im not sure what you mean. It says adam was first. but Eve was not the first woman that was made for him

then who was the first woman created?
The qur'an does not name the first woman created, but from ahadith, the name mentioned is Hawwa.

O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath spread abroad a multitude of men and women. Be careful of your duty toward Allah in Whom ye claim (your rights) of one another, and toward the wombs (that bare you). Lo! Allah hath been a watcher over you (QS. 4:1)

He it is Who did create you from a single soul, and therefrom did make his mate that he might take rest in her. And when he covered her she bore a light burden, and she passed (unnoticed) with it, but when it became heavy they cried unto Allah, their Lord, saying: If thou givest unto us aright we shall be of the thankful. (QS. 7:189)

and it was not Jewish scribs that invented her it used to be in the bible too but it was removed.

In Islam, we must not believe any narration that is not authentic. The Old Testament, a book which we know for certain was edited by humans, is a far cry from an authentic source. That is why the Prophet (PBUH) said, "When the People of the Book quote you [from there scriptures], do not believe them and do not disbelieve them!" (Reported by Al-Bukhaari; narrated by Abu-Hurayra and Ibn Abi-Namla; rated Authentic by Al-Albaani).

[Woodrow]

There is considerable Jewish Mythology relating to pre-Adamites. At various times throughout history it had some times worked it's way into Jewish scripture and even into some of the earliest Christian Bibles in the OT of them. Also some of the Jews did confuse mythology with scripture.

['Abd Al-Maajid]

Isn't Lilith considered to be wife of Lucifer according to some people?

[Grofica]

no she was never considered the wife of lucifer.

[Maryan0]

I've also heard of this Lilith. I don't believe Islam makes any mention of her.
Salam

[Ramadhan]

in Qur'an and sunnah, there is also never mention of lucifer.

['Abd Al-Maajid]

in Qur'an and sunnah, there is also never mention of lucifer.

Although in my previous post I mentioned Lucifer and Lilith as a couple, I agree with you that neither of the entities are mentioned in Quran and Ahadeeth.

[Aprender]

I was wondering the same thing and was going to make a post about this. I've heard it frequently and I've also seen the mention of Lilith in the Bible as well and did some research a few years back and found out where it came from.

Good to know it's not found anywhere in the Qur'an. I'm reading an English translation now.

[Fivesolas]

I was wondering the same thing and was going to make a post about this. I've heard it frequently and I've also seen the mention of Lilith in the Bible as well and did some research a few years back and found out where it came from.

Good to know it's not found anywhere in the Qur'an. I'm reading an English translation now.

Where in the Bible is a Lilit mentioned?

[sherz_umr]

isnt lucifer satan?..

[Ramadhan]

isnt lucifer satan?..

lucifer is not found anywhere in qur'an or ahadeeth. Maybe it is in bible, I don't know.
the satan that was arrogant and refused Allah's command was iblees

[Eve]

Im not sure what you mean. It says adam was first. but Eve was not the first woman that was made for him. and it was not Jewish scribs that invented her it used to be in the bible too but it was removed.

who is Hawa?

Assalamu Alaikum, Hawwa (A) is the first woman of this world and Adam's (A) first wife. There is no one called Lilith in Islam. The only demon mentioned is Iblis. Lilith is a myth ma'am/sir.

[ibrahimmifxal]

What's the meaning of lilith in Arabic..and is that a good name for Muslim baby girl..?

[ibrahimmifxal]

Salaam


O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife (Hawwa (Eve)), and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever an AllWatcher over you.
( سورة النساء , An-Nisa, Chapter #4, Verse #1)

A salaam .. what's lilith meaning in Arabic.. is that good to call lilith to Muslim baby girl?

[Altaqwa]

in Qur'an and sunnah, there is also never mention of lucifer.

What about Surah 86?

It wasn't really until Protestants started creating their own DIY doctrines that Lucifer was associated as some kind of deity/entity, prior to that both the Jewish book of Psalms and various passages in the Christian New Testament refer to Lucifer as the morning star, literally a start in the sky.
Perhaps it's a case of astrotheology though being placed into the concept of the Shaitan (in Christianity though, their almost duotheistic deification of the Shaitan) and conflating Lucifer with it?
However there is definitely no deity/entity/demon called "Lucifer" in the Bible. But the Bible isn't scripture to begin with so we shouldn't be giving to much credence to such things.

But again to recap my first point, Surah 86 does speak of that particular Star and not in a negative way.

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*I meant to write astrolatry

[CuriousonTruth]

What's the meaning of lilith in Arabic..and is that a good name for Muslim baby girl..?

No Lilith is from Jewish Zohar, a book of commentary and exegesis on the torah by Rabbis.

I had read about this is depth a long time ago so I don't remember but she had something to do with seducing Adam, according to the exegesis by rabbis.

[MaryaKazmi]

Lilith may be the wife of iblees. As per quran every thing is made in pair so.........

[Ümit]

Lilith may be the wife of iblees. As per quran every thing is made in pair so.........

This is a risky statement.
Do angels then also have wifes?
Cebrail as?
Mikail as?

Do they need wifes?

In my opinion, there is no mention of Lilith in Quraan or Hadeeth...and therefore no place in Islaam.

['Abdullah]

Quran says:

“Will you then take him (Iblees) and his offspring as protectors and helpers rather than Me…?”[al-Kahf 18:50]

The word dhurriyah (offspring) in this aayah indicates that the Shaytaan has offspring. But there is no clear text concerning the way in which his offspring come into being, whether that is through marriage or otherwise. Since there is no reliable text concerning that, it is best in this case not to put forward our own opinions.
And Allah knows the best!

['Abdullah]

Lilith may be the wife of iblees. As per quran every thing is made in pair so.........

And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember [Quran 51:47].

What the verse means is that Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala has created two opposite types or counterparts, such as male and female, night and day, heat and cold, and so on. This is indicative of the perfect might of Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala Who creates whatever He wills. So He creates a thing and He creates its opposite, which differs from it in its characteristics.
In these words, Allah is drawing attention to His might and power to create whatever He wills, and that He is not like created beings which do one type of action and do not do the counterpart thereof, because anything that can do one thing but not the other – such as fire, which can only heat and cannot cool, or ice, which can only cool and cannot heat – cannot be described as perfect; rather perfect and utmost praise is due only to the One Who is able to do all that He wills of things that are different or similar.
And Allah knows the best!
Ma'aSalaam

[Deezking]

As Salaamu Wa Alalaikum, It is important to remember that we are not able to understand everything single thing in this world. Unfortunately, there are been many removed, distorted and or destroyed text however, for the believers of Islam all that matters is that Adam (AS) was created and then Hawwa (A) from him.

We must also not that there is no clear evidence to prove that Lilith is a Woman as we would understand a Woman to be so we will not be able to say Lilith is the first women.

Allah (SWT) tells us that he created many things and that is that. It is believed by a few that the same people who distorted the text on Lilith and the Nephlim may be the same people naming the being as the first woman.

Just like it was believed with Rasputin, there are many sects who believe and enforce the ideology of sinning to get closer to what they call ‘God’.

Lilith was worshipped by many wrongdoers and the wiser of us will understand that this is a distraction.

There are evil beings and we must not help to promote them. Allahu Akbar.

I will try to add supporting text if needed In Sha Allah.