❖ The Soil from Which Prophet Ādam (عليه السلام) Was Created — In Light of Authentic Hadith ❖
📚 Source: Fatāwā al-Dīn al-Khāliṣ, Vol. 1, p. 133
❖ Question
Is it correct to say that Prophet Ādam عليه السلام was created from a specific type of clay, such as the commonly mentioned “Bih ki mitti” (clay from a place called Bih)?
❖ Answer
Alḥamdulillāh, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
➊ Clarification from Authentic Hadith
It is incorrect to claim that Prophet Ādam عليه السلام was created from any specific regional soil, such as “Bih ki mitti.” Instead, a ṣaḥīḥ (authentic) Hadith clearly refutes this claim.
📖 Narrated by Abū Mūsā al-Ashʿarī رضي الله عنه:
“Indeed, Allah created Ādam from a handful of soil gathered from all parts of the earth. Therefore, the children of Ādam came out accordingly: some red, some white, some black, and some in between; some soft, some tough; some good, and some evil.”
Sources:
➤ Musnad Aḥmad: 4/406
➤ Sunan al-Tirmidhī: 2955
➤ Sunan Abī Dāwūd: 4693
➤ Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ: 1/22
Status: Authentic (Ṣaḥīḥ)
❖ Explanation
This Hadith clearly establishes that:
✅ Prophet Ādam عليه السلام was not created from a specific clay or location,
✅ Rather, Allah ﷻ used soil from the entire earth, comprising various types, colors, and textures.
➤ This explains the diversity in human beings — in their colors, temperaments, dispositions, and morality.
➋ Conclusion
🛑 The popular claim that Prophet Ādam عليه السلام was created from “Bih ki mitti” is not supported by any authentic Islamic source.
✅ According to sound Hadith, he was created from a composite of soils gathered from across the whole earth.
🌿 This is the blessing of Hadith knowledge — it helps to correct misconceptions and uphold the truth.
وَاللّٰهُ أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَابِ
