Who was the first Muslim / Believer? Was Adam the first Prophet?

Who was the first Muslim / Believer? Was Adam the first Prophet?

6:14 Say, "Is it other than Allah I should take as a protector, Creator of the heavens and the earth, while it is He Who feeds and is not fed?" Say, "Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first who submit and ‘Do not be of the polytheists’." 6:15 Say, "Indeed, I fear if I disobeyed my Lord, the punishment of a Mighty Day."

6:163 He has no partner; and this I have been commanded. And I am the first of those who surrender.

(One interpretation is that “first” does not refer to being the first from the beginning of time, but “first” is subject to a command or a Sign, after which, one is the first to submit or believe or disbelieve in that command or Sign. In other words, they would be the first/former because they are the ones who witnessed that specific sign. On the other hand, the last (later) ones would be Muslims / Believers who did not witness it, but who also believe in it. This is supported by Verses 5:114-115, see the commentary below)(In Verse 7:143, Moses was “the first of the believers” in the context of after looking at the mountain, which later became dust, so he was the first after an evidence or a Sign came to him)(Moses already was a believer, prior to looking at the evidence, because he previously called God “my Lord”, this proves that to be “first” does not refer to the first from the beginning of time, but after he witnessed that Sign)(The one who witnessed the sign would be the first of the believers, if he believed in it, or the first of the disbelievers (2:41), if he disbelieved in it, after seeing it. So, the last (later) ones of the believers refers to those who believed in the same sign, but they did not see it)(Moses and Aaron chronologically believed before the magicians did, yet the magicians were the first of the believers after a clear proof came to them (26:51). Moses saw the same sign before (he saw the snake), while the magicians saw it later, but because all of them witnessed the sign, and all of them believed, then all of them were the first of the believers, according to the Qur’an)(All magicians were “first” (26:51), so was Moses, this proves that there is no only one first, but anyone, at that time, who saw the Sign and believed, can be first)(Another point is that “first” does not refer to “the first of their own people” because the Verses say “of the believers / Muslims” in general, rather than specifying his own people. On the other hand, it is not said if the magicians were from the people of Moses or not)(Another interpretation is that “first” refers to those who are believers, in this world, before they die, while the last are those who are disbelievers, in this world, but are certain in the Hereafter, when it is too late. But this interpretation could be wrong or is a less likely interpretation, because, for example, Verse 6:163 says “I am the first of those who surrender”, and it does not seem or could imply that it refers to the Hereafter, but he is the first in regard to others who surrender, in this world)(Allah knows best)

39:12 And I am commanded that I be the first of those who submit."

7:143 And when Moses came to Our appointed place and his Lord spoke to him, he said, "O my Lord, show me (that) I may look at You." He said, "you (can) never see Me, but look at the mountain; if it remains in its place, then you will see Me." But when his Lord revealed (His) Glory to the mountain, He made it crumbled to dust and Moses fell down unconscious. And when he recovered, he said, "Glory be to You, I turn to you, and I am the first of the believers."

2:132 And Abraham enjoined upon his sons and Jacob, "O my sons, indeed, Allah has chosen for you the religion, so do not die except while you are submissive."

3:67 Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim, and he was not of the polytheists.

3:33 Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah, and the family of Abraham and the family of Imran over the worlds.

(Since the beginning of time, It is said that Adam was the first Muslim. "Muslim" is an Arabic word meaning "one who submits (to God)")(Adam was required to submit to God (aka be a Muslim), because God commanded him not to approach a tree (7:19), but Adam “disobeyed his Lord and erred” (20:121), but, after that, he asked for forgiveness and mercy (7:23), “then his Lord chose him, and turned to him and guided” (20:122), so he ended up being believer / submitter (aka Muslim))(Allah knows best)

7:19 And O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in the Garden, and you both eat from wherever you both wish, but do not approach this tree, lest you both be among the wrongdoers." … 7:23 Both of them said "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers."

20:121 Then they both ate of it, so their shame became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred. 20:122 Then his Lord chose him, and turned to him and guided.

26:51 Indeed, we hope that our Lord will forgive us for our sins, because we are the first of the believers."

3:52 Then when Jesus perceived disbelief from them, he said, "Who (will be) my helpers (of) Allah." The disciples said "We (will be the) helpers (of) Allah, we believe in Allah and bear witness that we are Muslims.

5:111 And when I inspired to the disciples to believe in Me and in My Messenger they said, "We believe and bear witness that indeed we are Muslims.

2:41 And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is with you, and be not the first disbeliever of it. And do not exchange My Signs for a small price, and fear Me (and Me) Alone.

(This Verse supports the interpretation that someone is the first to believe, or disbelieve, after an evidence, because the Verse refers to “what have sent down” as a Sign)(Allah knows best)

5:114 Said Jesus, son of Mary, "O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a table spread from the heaven that it may be a festival for us – for the first and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide us and You are best of the providers. 5:115 Allah said, "Indeed I (will) send it down to you, then whoever from among you disbelieves after (that), then indeed, I will punish him with a punishment with which I have not punished anyone among the worlds."

(The disciples of Jesus asked for a sign. Verse 5:114 says “for the first and the last and a sign from You”. So, one interpretation is that the first/former is the one who sees the sign and believes, while the last (later) ones did not see the sign (e.g. later generations) but they also believe)(Verse 5:115 says “whoever from among you disbelieves afterwards”. So, lest they be punished, they are commanded to be “(former) believers” after that Sign, because “first” is subjected to a Sign)(Allah knows best)

6:8 And they said, "Why has not an Angel been sent down to him?" And if We had sent down an Angel, surely the matter would have been decided; then no respite would have been granted to them.

(The one who sees the sign, is commanded to believe in it, lest he be punished after that. So, Verse 6:8 says that if God had sent down an Angel, surely the matter would have been decided)(Allah knows best)

6:132 And for all (will be) degrees for what they did. And your Lord is not unaware of what they do.

10:88 And Moses said, "Our Lord, indeed, You have given Pharaoh and his chiefs splendor and wealth in the worldly life. Our Lord, that they may lead astray from Your way. Our Lord, destroy their wealth and harden their hearts, so that they do not believe until they see the painful punishment."

(Verse 10:88 could support the interpretation that the last of the believers are those who are disbelievers, in this world, but they are certain in the Hereafter, when it is too late for them. But this interpretation could be wrong, or is a less likely interpretation. And this Verse does not even mention “first” or “last”)(Allah knows best)

4:18 And the repentance is not accepted from those who do evil deeds until when death is present to one of them, he says, "Indeed, I repent now;" nor for those who die while they are disbelievers. For them We have prepared a painful punishment.

See also: Is there any contradiction in the Qur'an? (8) (Muslims)

http://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2016/05/are-muslims-leaving-islam-are-they-fake.html

See also: Is there any contradiction in the Qur'an? (0) (Index)

https://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2017/03/refutation-of-so-called-internal.html

See also: Is there any difference between “Muslim” and “Believer”?

http://aqtthq.blogspot.com.es/2017/04/is-there-any-difference-between-muslim.html