also known as ABUL BASHAR (father of humans) the “adam” is of siryani language, according to salabi in hebrew language “adam” means “dust” …according to ibne khaisma,Hazrat Adam alehissalam’s life was about 960 years, imam nowi writes in his book TAHZEEB, it is mentioned in some history books that hazrat adam (alehissalam) has lived 1000 years but according to hadees e nabawi, hazrat adam alehissalam has given 40 years from his age to hazrat daood alehissalam thus hazrat adam alehissalam has lived 960 years.. allah knows best