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How many pairs of twins did Eve give birth to?

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How many pairs of twins did Eve give birth to?

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Salamun Alaykum

Thank you for your query.

We see different views regarding the number of twins Prophet Adam(as) had. Some of them say 40 twins(1), some say 120(2) and some even say 142(3). Prophet Adam and Eve having 40 twins is the famous opinion according to some historians. Whereas in one of the hadith it is mentioned Habeel with a sister and Qabeel with a sister were the only twins.

(1) Biharul Anwar, vol 11, page 225

(2)  Saiyyid ibn Tawoos, Sa’d Al-Sa’ud, page 37

(3) Biharul Anwar, vol 11, page 224

 

May Allah(swt) grant you success

Wassalam,

Syed Haider