The account of Adam and Eve dwelling in a garden is also cited for the pre-existence of Paradise. If this is the very abode of final reward, the narrative demonstrates its existence before the Last Day.
An objection interprets Adam’s garden as an earthly garden; replies discuss the context and the language of descent (hubut). The identification is debated, so the argument should be considered alongside other evidence, not treated as a solitary conclusive proof.
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The Prophetic Basin, the Bridge, Paradise and Hell: Reality and Permanence
The account of Adam and Eve dwelling in a garden is also cited for the pre-existence of Paradise. If this is the very abode of final reward, the narrative demonstrates its existence before the Last Day.
An objection interprets Adam’s garden as an earthly garden; replies discuss the context and the language of descent (hubut). The identification is debated, so the argument should be considered alongside other evidence, not treated as a solitary conclusive proof.