Volume 8, Book 74, Number 246:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “Allah created Adam in his complete shape and form (directly), sixty cubits
(about 30 meters) in height. When He created him, He said (to him), “Go and greet that group of an –
gels sitting there, and listen what they will say in reply to you, for that will be your greeting and the
greeting of your offspring.” Adam (went and) said, ‘As-Salamu alaikum (Peace be upon you).’ They
replied, ‘AsSalamu-‘Alaika wa Rahmatullah (Peace and Allah’s Mercy be on you) So they increased
‘Wa Rahmatullah’ The Prophet added ‘So whoever will enter Paradise, will be of the shape and form
of Adam. Since then the creation of Adam’s (offspring) (i.e. stature of human beings is being dimin –
ished continuously) to the present time.”