The spiritual meaning is just an allegory.

The spiritual meaning is just an allegory. That is why Abdullah Yusuf-Ali translated it in these words: ‘so that thou art landed into misery’. A strong proof of it is just in the following sentences where the food and shelter etc. have been mentioned- It is clear that Almighty Allah meant that if Adam did not remain on guard and allowed Satan to tempt him, Satan would put him out from heaven and he would remain in misery because upon Earth he would not get his needs provided for.

This list of the felicities of the Garden supports our view that the word ‘Dhulm’ used in the previous verse also means to come to Haram (Forbidden), not sin. (5) The Qur’an says: “Thus did Adam disobey his Lord, and allow himself to be seduced.” The words used are ‘asa’ and ‘Ghawa’. The literal meaning of ‘asa’ is ‘disobeyed’ and the literal meanings of ‘Ghawa’ are: 1) “Lost the way 2)…