Early ProphetsTradition — uncertain

Hawwāحَوَّاء

Al-BaqarahAl-Aʿrāf
About

The wife of Ādam and the first woman, the mother of humankind. The Qur'an speaks of Ādam's spouse but does not name her; the name Hawwā comes from tradition.

The name

Not named in the Qurʼan; tradition gives the name Ḥawwāʾ, linked to ḥayy, "living".

Source: Tradition — uncertain

Relationships
HusbandĀdamper traditionHer husband Ādam
SonHābīlper traditionHer son
SonQābīlper traditionHer son
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Hawwā (Eve) in the Qurʼan — Anbiya