Hazrat Nabi Seeth عليه السلام and the Wasiyyat Of Nabi Aadam عليه السلام

Before departing from this world, Hadhrat Nabi Aadam (alayhis salaam) made the following wasiyyat to his son, Hadhrat Sheeth (alayhis salaam): “Never have confidence in the world and its life. Allah Ta’ala did not approve of my over-confidence in Jannat. Ultimately, I had to leave from Jannat. Never act according to the desires of women. In fulfilment of the desire of my wife I partook of the forbidden fruit in Jannat. In consequence I was put to shame and regret. Before embarking on any activity, reflect on the consequence. If I had done so, I would not have been humiliated in Jannat. Do not do anything which agitates your conscience. At the time when I began eating from the forbidden fruit in Jannat, my conscience was agitated, but I ignored it. Before doing anything, consult with people of experience. If I had consulted with the Malaaikah before eating of the fruit, I would not have been disgraced.

After the demise of Hadhrat Aadam (Alayhis salaam), the Nabi was Hadhrat Sheeth (Alayhis salaam). He was the noblest, most intelligent and most pious of all the sons of Nabi Aadam (Alayhis salaam). Although Hadhrat Sheeth (Alayhis salaam) did not actively participate in the mundane work and professions of his brothers, they regarded him as a partner in the profits they earned. They would come to his house to give him a share of their earnings.

After some years, the brothers terminated this arrangement. Henceforth he was not given any share. It was during this year that Allah Ta‟ala appointed him to be the Nabi. A Kitaab was revealed to him. All the brothers accepted him and obediently followed the Shariah established by Sheeth (Alayhis salaam). The brothers then resumed the earlier arrangement regarding giving him a share of their earnings. This share was one tenth. A pious son whose name was Naush (Alayhis salaam) was born. When he reached adulthood, Hadhrat Sheeth (Alayhis salaam) departed from this world. Naush continued to practice and teach the Shariah of Sheeth (Alayhis salaam). When Naush died, his son, Qalabtaan became the Khalifah. He continued teaching the Shariah of Sheeth (Alayhis salaam). He was not a Nabi. At this juncture there was no need for a Nabi.

The Shariah of Sheeth (Alayhis salaam) was the Deen which all people followed. After the demise of Qalabtaan (Alayhis salaam), his son Mahlaail (Alayhis salaam) became the Khalifah. The Shariah of Nabi Sheeth (Alayhis salaam) was still being followed. Mahlaail was extremely handsome. His beauty attracted people who would come from far and wide to visit him. Numerous gifts were presented to him. He was loved by all people.

When Mahlaail died, all people grieved immensely. Iblees appeared in human form to the family of Mahlaail and convinced them to make a picture of Mahlaail. Shaitaan taught them the art of making the picture. This was the first picture made on earth. People would come from far and wide to make ziyaarat of this picture. They would stand with reverence in front of it. This reverence gradually developed into worship.

Thus pictures became the roots of idolatry. With the passage of time, the Deen of the people became corrupted. Knowledge of the Deen and the Shariah disappeared. Idolatry became the religion. Entire mankind of this epoch became idol worshippers.