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Following the era of Hazrat Adam A.S, after how many years did the deluge of Toofan-e-Noah take place?

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Answer: A. 2242 years

Explanation

Genealogical timelines estimate the great flood occurred 2,242 years after Adam. This calculation relies on transmitted prophetic genealogies and generational lifespans. Chronological studies attempt to bridge the vast gap between creation and early cataclysms. The deluge of Noah is a major catastrophic event recorded across ancient traditions. Prophetic lineages provide the primary framework for dating ancient pre-historic epochs. Scholars of history compiled these timelines to construct coherent ancient chronologies.

Dating ancient catastrophes helps researchers contextualize the origins of human civilizations. Genealogical records serve as historical anchors for cultures lacking modern archaeological data. Comparative mythology studies recurring themes of great floods across ancient global societies. Alternative year counts represent minor variations that lack mainstream traditional backing. Other numbers fail to match the specific chronological calculations of classical historians. Unverified estimates disrupt the traditional genealogical sequence accepted by early scholars.

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Islamic Studies
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Islamic Studies
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