Salam (Peace) Dear Questioner,

Thank you for your question and for joining our live session.

It is obvious that God planned everything. He created Adam and He put him through the test to experience how to deal with his worst enemy, Satan.

We all agree that Adam disobeyed God’s command by eating from the forbidden tree but we don’t all agree about the punishment. I strongly believe that there was no punishment because Adam asked for God’s forgiveness and God forgave him.

Some believe that Adam’s punishment was to be sent down to live on Earth. However, this was God’s plan from the beginning so Adam and his wife, Eve, were eventually going to dwell on Earth no matter what.

Before living on their own without God’s full support, when they had everything easy, they needed to be trained for controlling their temptations; thus the test.

Therefore, there was no redemption because God is most forgiving. When Adam sincerely asked God for His forgiveness, God forgave him.

God does not punish for a test that He set. He knew that Adam will not pass the test. However, Adam learned a great deal and was regretful for disobeying God and listening to Satan. He learned that God must be obeyed and there are beings who are deceiving and will lead you astray. They promise you falsehood while God’s promise is always true.

Finally, our God is not punishing. His mercy overcomes all things. His punishment befalls those who are persistent in disobeying Him and die on such a condition. God’s doors of forgiveness are wide open. It is only the humans’ shortcomings of being arrogant and not asking for God’s forgiveness.

I hope this helps answer your question.

Salam and please keep in touch.