Adam's Expulsion from Paradise: Was it Hawa's Temptation?

The narrative of Prophet Adam and his wife Hawa's expulsion from paradise, a foundational story in Abrahamic religions, is often interpreted to place blame on Hawa for tempting Adam. However, a deeper examination reveals a shared origin and a common adversary.

According to Buya Hamka's book, "Buya Hamka Berbicara tentang Perempuan" (Buya Hamka Speaks About Women), Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common teaching regarding the origin of humanity: Adam and Hawa were placed in the Garden of Eden by Allah. Their subsequent expulsion stemmed from being deceived by Iblis, leading to their descent to Earth.

The Book of Genesis in the Old Testament, specifically Chapter III, details the temptation. It states that Iblis, using a serpent as his vessel, deceived Adam and Hawa. The text suggests that Hawa, described as the weaker sex, was tempted first. She saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eye, and desirable for gaining wisdom. She then took of its fruit and ate, and also gave some to her husband, who ate it.

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Then the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, so she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.