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Chapter 3: Habil and Qabil
Prophet Adam (a) and Bibi Hawa (a) gradually settled down after they were sent down
on earth. After some time, Allah blessed them with children which made them very happy.
They gave birth to two sets of twins. Qabil and his sister were born first and then Habil and his
sister some years later.
The sisters helped Bibi Hawa (a) in the home. The two brothers decided to do work
outside the home. The brothers were very close and the family of Prophet Adam (a) passed
their days happily.
Habil grew up to be a good, pious, and obedient person while Qabil was the opposite.
When Habil grew up, he became a shepherd and looked after his stock. Qabil, on the other
hand, became a farmer and grew crops on the land.
The story of Habil and Qabil starts in Chapter 5, verse 27, of the Holy Qur’an. Almighty
Allah sent the revelation to Prophet Adam (a) that he should test his sons as to who would be
the
next prophet. So Prophet Adam (a) called his sons and told them to make a
sacrifice (gift) in the way of Allah. The one whose sacrifice was accepted
by Allah, would be the successor of Prophet Adam (a).
Habil decided to sacrifice the best animal from his
herd; therefore, he brought a strong, healthy camel. Qabil thought to
himself that since Allah would not eat his crops, he did not have to sacrifice his best
grain. So he brought some spoilt corn to sacrifice. They both left their sacrifices on the
mountain just like their father told them to. In a flash the camel disappeared while the crop
was left behind. Thus, Habil’s sacrifice was accepted because he was sincere, while Qabil’s
was rejected.
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