00:00When the world was young and humanity had just begun, a single choice changed history forever.
00:06Before empires, before wars, before nations rose and fell, there was one family and one crime that introduced bloodshed to
00:17the earth.
00:18Welcome to History Recap, the channel where we revisit the most powerful stories from human history,
00:25not just to remember them, but to understand the lessons they carry.
00:30Today's story is not about kings or armies.
00:32It is about two brothers, one driven by faith, the other consumed by jealousy.
00:39This is the story of Kabil and Habil, the first murder in human history and the moment innocence was lost
00:47forever.
00:47When the world was new, the earth was silent.
00:51No cities, no kingdoms, no wars.
00:54Only the wind, the trees, the rivers, and the first human family.
01:00Adam and Hawa, or Eve, were the first man and woman created by Allah.
01:05They lived close to nature, guided directly by divine instruction.
01:10Every sunrise was a lesson, every sunset a reminder of obedience.
01:15From Adam and Hawa, humanity began.
01:19They were blessed with many children, born in pairs, a boy and a girl, together in every birth.
01:25According to early traditions, Adam and Hawa had many sons and daughters, sometimes mentioned as 20, 40, or even more,
01:34spread across multiple births.
01:36Among all of them, two sons would change history forever.
01:41Their names were Kabil and Habil.
01:44No one knew that one would become the first murderer on earth and the other the first innocent victim of
01:51human jealousy.
01:52Kabil was born strong, sharp-eyed, and ambitious.
01:57He had a dominant personality, always wanting more, more control, more recognition.
02:03Kabil, on the other hand, was calm and gentle.
02:07He spoke less, observed more, and trusted Allah deeply.
02:12His heart was soft, his intentions pure.
02:15They were brothers raised under the same roof, taught by the same parents, yet their souls were completely different.
02:23Adam taught them honesty, hard work, and obedience to Allah.
02:28Hawa taught them compassion, patience, and gratitude.
02:31But character is not inherited, it is chosen.
02:36As they grew older, Adam instructed his sons to work the land.
02:40Kabil became a farmer.
02:42He tilled the soil, planted crops, and waited for harvest.
02:47Habil became a shepherd.
02:49He raised animals, cared for sheep, and lived close to nature.
02:54Both worked hard, but their intentions were not the same.
02:58Kabil worked with sincerity, always remembering Allah.
03:02Kabil worked with pride, believing his effort alone was enough.
03:08And soon, Allah would test their hearts.
03:11Allah commanded Adam to ask his sons to offer a sacrifice.
03:16The rule was simple.
03:18The sacrifice accepted by Allah would be a sign of righteousness.
03:23Acceptance would be shown by a divine fire consuming the offering.
03:27Kabil selected the best lamb from his flock, healthy, strong, and valuable.
03:33He gave it willingly, without regret.
03:36Kabil offered inferior crops, old, dry, and unwanted produce.
03:42He gave not from faith, but from obligation.
03:46When the sacrifices were placed, fire descended from the heavens.
03:50It consumed Kabil's sacrifice.
03:53Kabil's offering remained untouched.
03:56In that moment, jealousy was born.
04:00Kabil's face burned with rage.
04:03His ego shattered.
04:04How can he be better than me, he thought.
04:07I worked harder.
04:09I deserve acceptance.
04:10But acceptance is not about effort alone.
04:13It is about intention.
04:16Kabil spoke calmly.
04:18Allah only accepts from the righteous.
04:21Those words felt like poison to Kabil's heart.
04:26Jealousy grew.
04:27Pride turned to hatred.
04:29And hatred began whispering dark thoughts.
04:33In early humanity, Allah commanded that siblings from different births could marry each other,
04:39not twins.
04:40Kabil desired to marry his own twin sister, who was considered more beautiful.
04:46But Allah's law required him to marry Kabil's twin instead.
04:51Kabil refused.
04:52This rejection added fuel to his jealousy.
04:56Now, it wasn't just about acceptance.
04:58It was about desire, pride, and control.
05:02Consumed by anger, Kabil confronted his brother, I will kill you.
05:08Kabil, peaceful, even in danger, replied, if you raise your hand to kill me, I will not raise mine against
05:16you.
05:16I fear Allah.
05:19I fear Allah.
05:19Kabil chose faith.
05:20Kabil chose ego.
05:22And history stood at the edge of its first bloodshed.
05:26One day, away from their parents, away from guidance, Kabil attacked Kabil.
05:33Kabil, no one had ever killed before.
05:36No example, no precedent.
05:38But jealousy teaches cruelty fast.
05:41Kabil fell to the ground.
05:43The earth absorbed its first human blood.
05:47The first murder in earth was complete.
05:51Silence returned.
05:52But this time, it was heavy.
05:55Kabil stood frozen.
05:57His brother lay lifeless.
06:00What have I done?
06:01He whispered.
06:02But regret is not repentance.
06:05He didn't know what to do with the body.
06:07He wandered, burdened by guilt.
06:10Then Allah sent a crow.
06:12The crow scratched the earth, burying another dead crow.
06:18Kabil watched and cried.
06:20Woe to me!
06:22Am I unable to be like this crow?
06:24Thus, burial was taught to humanity.
06:28Adam and Hawa mourned deeply.
06:31They had lost a son, and another had lost his soul.
06:35Kabil lived with shame.
06:37Kabil lived eternally as a martyr.
06:40Allah decreed,
06:42Whoever kills an innocent soul,
06:45it is as if he has killed all of humanity.
06:48From Kabil's crime,
06:50violence entered the world.
06:52Every unjust killing after him
06:54carries a share of his sin.
06:57Kabil became a symbol of faith,
07:00patience, and righteousness.
07:01Kabil became a warning of what jealousy can do.
07:06This was not just a family tragedy.
07:09It was a lesson for all humanity.
07:12The story of Kabil and Habil did not end with the first spilled blood.
07:17It echoed through generations.
07:20From one act of jealousy,
07:22violence entered the world.
07:24From one moment of unchecked ego,
07:27humanity learned how dangerous desire can become.
07:31Kabil left this world without raising his hand,
07:35but his legacy lives on
07:36as a symbol of patience, faith, and righteousness.
07:40Kabil lived on,
07:42carrying the weight of regret,
07:44a reminder that not every tear is repentance,
07:48and not every loss leads to guidance.
07:51This was not just a story of the past.
07:54It is a mirror for every heart today.
07:57If this story made you reflect,
07:59stay connected with History Recap,
08:01where history is not just told,
08:04it is felt.
08:05Until the next story,
08:07remember,
08:08character is chosen,
08:10not inherited.
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