Surah Al-A'raf 7:23

(And they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise.) "Using fig leaves." This statement has an authentic chain of narration leading to Ibn `Abbas. Mujahid said that they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise, "Making them as a dress (or garment)." Commenting on Allah's statement,

(Stripping them of their raiment) 7:27 Wahb bin Munabbih said, "The private parts of Adam and Hawwa' had a light covering them which prevented them from seeing the private parts of each other. When they ate from the tree, their private parts appeared to them." Ibn Jarir reported this statement with an authentic chain of narration. Abdur-Razzaq reported from Qatadah, "Adam said, `O Lord! What if I repented and sought forgiveness' Allah said, `Then, I will admit you into Paradise.' As for Shaytan, he did not ask for forgiveness, but for respite. Each one of them was given what he asked for." Ad-Dahhak bin Muzahim commented,

("Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers.") "These are the words that Adam received from his Lord."

Setelah Adam dan istrinya menyadari kesalahan yang diperbuatnya, yaitu menuruti ajakan setan dan meninggalkan perintah Allah, dia segera bertobat, menyesali perbuatannya. Allah mengajarkan kepada keduanya doa untuk memohon ampun. Kemudian dengan segala kerendahan hati dan penuh khusyuk, mereka pun berdoa.

Keduanya berkata, "Ya Tuhan kami, kami telah menzalimi diri kami sendiri. Jika Engkau tidak mengampuni kami dan memberi rahmat kepada kami, niscaya kami termasuk orang-orang yang rugi." (al-A'raf/7: 23)

Berkat ucapan doa yang benar-benar keluar dari lubuk hatinya dengan penuh kesadaran disertai keikhlasan, maka Allah memperkenankan doanya, mengampuni dosanya dan melimpahkan rahmat kepadanya. Firman Allah:

Kemudian Adam menerima beberapa kalimat dari Tuhannya, lalu Dia pun menerima tobatnya. Sungguh, Allah Maha Penerima tobat, Maha Penyayang. (al-Baqarah/2: 37)