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Prophet #19 · c. 850 BCE traditional

al-Yasaʿ

اليسع

Commonly rendered in English as Elisha.

Successor of Ilyās among the prophets. Continued the work of calling the people back to tawḥīd.

Era
c. 850 BCE traditional
Region
al-Shām
Sent to
Banū Isrāʾīl
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Passages that mention al-Yasaʿ

  1. "guests, bear the burdens of the weak, help those in need, and assist in matters of truth. Muhammad ibn Ishaq said, He is Al-Yasa ibn Akhtub. Al-Hafiz Abu al-Qasim ibn mentioned in his history that Al-Yasa is Al-Asbat ibn Adi, ibn Shutham, ibn Efrem, ibn Yusuf, ibn Yaqub, ibn Ishaq, ibn Ibrahim, the friend of Allah. It is said that he was a cousin of the Prophet Ilyas, peace be upon them. It is said that he was hidden with him in Mount Qasiyun from the king of Baalbek, and then he went with him there. When Ilyas was raised, Al-Yasa succeeded him among his people, and Allah appointed him as a prophet after him. Khadijah then took him"

  2. "they are often mentioned together, and because it follows the story of Musa in Surah As-Saffat. Thus we hasten to narrate his story for that reason, and Allah knows best. Muhammad ibn Ishaq also mentioned that after Ilyas, his successor was Al-Yasa, peace be upon him. This is the story of Al-Yasa, peace be upon him. Allah the Exalted mentioned him alongside the Prophets in Surah Al-An'am, saying, And Isma'il, Al-Yasa, Yunus, and Lut, and all of them We preferred over the worlds."

  3. "Allah the Exalted mentioned him alongside the Prophets in Surah Al-An'am, saying, And Isma'il, Al-Yasa, Yunus, and Lut, and all of them We preferred over the worlds. And Allah the Exalted said in Surah Sa'd, And mention Isma'il, Al-Yasa, and Dhul-Kifl, all were among the righteous. It is narrated that after Ilyas, Al-Yasa was among them, peace be upon them."

  4. "would feel the same distress. Idris narrated from his father, from Wab ibn Munabi. He said, and others have mentioned, that this occurred in Banias. Ibn Askir then mentioned the readings of those who recited the name Al-Yasa with both light and heavy pronunciation. Al-Yasa is one name of a prophet among the prophets. I have previously recounted the story of Dhul-Kifl after the story of Ayyub, peace be upon them, as it has been said that he is the son of Ayyub."

  5. "Idris narrated from his father, from Wab ibn Munabi. He said, and others have mentioned, that this occurred in Banias. Ibn Askir then mentioned the readings of those who recited the name Al-Yasa with both light and heavy pronunciation. Al-Yasa is one name of a prophet among the prophets. I have previously recounted the story of Dhul-Kifl after the story of Ayyub, peace be upon them, as it has been said that he is the son of Ayyub, but Allah knows best."

  6. "Among them was a tyrannical king, and it is said that he was the one whom Dhul-Kifl promised that if he repented and returned, he would enter Paradise, hence he was called Dhul-Kifl. Muhammad ibn Ishaq said, He is Al-Yasa ibn Akhtub. Al-Hafiz Abu al-Qasim ibn mentioned in his history that Al-Yasa is Al-Asbat ibn Adi ibn Shutham ibn Efrem ibn Yusuf ibn Yaqub ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim, the friend of Allah."

  7. "He must fast during the day, stand in prayer at night, and not get angry. A man whom the people underestimated stood up and accepted the challenge. Elisha confirmed you will fast during the day, stand in prayer at night, and not get angry? The man affirmed yes. Elisha repeated the offer the next day and the same man stood up again so he appointed him."

  8. "and replacement for every desire. So obey Allah and act according to His command. Abu Bakr said, This is al-Khidr and al-Yasa, Elijah. Peace be upon them who were present with the prophet. Peace and blessings be upon him. Al-Qaqa bin Amr recounted Abu Bakr's speech to the people. A narration recounts that when Abu Bakr heard the news while he was with Banu Harith bin Khazraj, he came and entered upon the Messenger of Allah. Peace and blessings be upon him. He looked at him, leaned down, kissed him and cried, saying, May my father and mother be sacrificed for you. Allah would not let you taste death twice. The narration continues to the saying,"

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