How many daughters did Hazrat Adam (AS) have?

According to traditional Islamic narrations and historical accounts, Hazrat Adam (AS), the first human and prophet, had several children, including four daughters. While the exact number of his children is not explicitly detailed in the Qur’an, classical scholars, early historians, and well-known Islamic texts mention that Adam (AS) and Hazrat Hawwa (AS) had twins in each birth, typically a boy and a girl. These children formed the earliest generations of humanity.

The commonly narrated view is that Adam (AS) had 40 children in total, born in pairs, and among them were four daughters who are specifically highlighted in traditional sources. These daughters played an essential role in the early propagation of humankind, as marriage among siblings—under divine command—was permitted in the first generation only, to populate the earth. This practice was later prohibited in the Shariah that followed.

The presence of daughters in the family of Adam (AS) also reflects an important spiritual lesson in Islam: both men and women were essential in the establishment of human society. Their contributions were equal in significance because humanity expanded through them together.

Islam emphasizes that all human beings descend from the same parents—Adam and Hawwa—and therefore no person is superior due to lineage, tribe, or gender. The early family structure, including Adam’s daughters, demonstrates unity, equality, and the shared origins of mankind.