Abu Hurairah (RA) reported Allahs Messenger ﷺ as saying: There was an argument between Adam علیہ السلامand Moses (علیہ السلام) (peace be upon both of them) in the presence of their Lord. Adam علیہ السلامcame the better of Moses (علیہ السلام). Moses (علیہ السلام) said: Are you that Adam علیہ السلامwhom Allah created with His Hand and breathed into him His sprit, and commanded angels to fall in prostration before him and He made you live in Paradise with comfort and ease. Then you caused the people to get down to the earth because of your lapse. Adam علیہ السلامsaid: Are you that Moses (علیہ السلام) whom Allah selected for His Messengership and for His conversation with him and conferred upon you the tablets, in which everything was clearly explained and granted you the audience in order to have confidential talk with you. What is your opinion, how long Torah would have been written before I was created? Moses (علیہ السلام) said: Forty years before. Adam علیہ السلامsaid: Did you not see these words: Adam علیہ السلامcommitted an error and he was enticed to (do so). He ( Moses (علیہ السلام)) said: Yes. Whereupon, he (Adam) said: Do you then blame me for an act which Allah had ordained for me forty years before He created me? Allahs Messenger ﷺ said: This is how Adam علیہ السلامcame the better of Moses (علیہ السلام).