Early ProphetsTradition — uncertain
Hawwāحَوَّاء
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
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