Adam is the first human being created by Allah. The Qur'an describes his creation from clay (tin) in several surahs, including Al-Baqarah (2:30-34), Al-Hijr (15:26-29), and Sad (38:71-72). After shaping Adam from clay, Allah breathed His spirit into him and commanded the angels to prostrate before him.
Adam holds the unique distinction of being both the first human and the first prophet in Islam. He was placed in Paradise along with his wife Hawwa (Eve) and was later sent down to earth after eating from the forbidden tree.
The other prophets listed came much later in the chain of prophethood. Idris is traditionally regarded as one of the earliest prophets after Adam, but not the first human. Nuh (Noah) came generations after Adam and is known for the great flood. Musa (Moses) came still later, sent to the Children of Israel in Egypt.
