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Nubuwwah

نبوة
Definition

Prophethood — the divine selection of a human being to receive revelation and guide their people. Idris is considered among the earliest recipients of this trust after Adam and his son Shith, establishing the chain of prophetic guidance.

As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.

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