Nouman Ali Khan - Story of Adam

About this lecture

In this opening khutbah of a lecture series on the story of Adam (عليه السلام) from Surah Al-A'raf, Nouman Ali Khan explains why knowing our origins is essential to our identity as believers, and how the Quran corrects the distorted narratives found in other religious traditions. Drawing a powerful comparison between Adam (عليه السلام) and Iblis, he highlights the fundamental difference between taking humble ownership of one's mistakes versus justifying them through logic and arrogance — a choice that defines the two paths humanity will walk until the Day of Judgment.