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Prophet #2 · Pre-flood antiquity

Idrīs

إدريس

Commonly rendered in English as Enoch.

The Qurʾan says Allah raised Idrīs to a high station. The classical commentators transmitted that he was the first to write with a pen and to read the stars.

Era
Pre-flood antiquity
Region
Traditional Babylon / Egypt
Sent to
His people
Taught the pen, astronomy, and the stitching of cloth
References in the library

Passages that mention Idrīs

  1. "in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Story of Idris, Peace Be Upon Him Mention of Idris, Peace Be Upon Him Allah the Exalted says in Surah Maryam and mentioned in the book Idris, Indeed he was a truthful prophet, and We raised him to a high place. Idris, also known as Enoch, is praised by Allah for his prophethood and truthfulness."

  2. "He addressed the people, and his reign lasted forty years. When he died, his son Jarud took over. When his death was near, he entrusted his son Enoch, who is known as Idris, peace be upon him, according to the well-known account. Mention of Idris, peace be upon him, God Almighty said, and mention in the book Idris. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet, and we raised him to a high place."

  3. "Mention of Idris, peace be upon him, God Almighty said, and mention in the book Idris. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet, and we raised him to a high place. Idris, peace be upon him, was praised by Allah, described as a prophet and a truthful man. He is Enoch, and according to several genealogists, he is in the lineage of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him."

  4. "to the sky. When they reached the fourth heaven, they met the angel of death, who was descending. The angel spoke to the angel of death about Idris's request. The angel of death, surprised, said he was sent to seize Idris's soul in the fourth heaven even though he thought Idris was on earth. Thus, Idris's soul was taken there."

  5. "There are claims that Idris was not before Noah, but during the time of the Israelites. Al-Bukhari mentioned that it is narrated from Ibn Masud and Ibn Abbas that Ilyas is Idris. They relied on a hadith from Zuhri, who narrated from Anas about the night journey, that when they passed by Idris, he said, Welcome, righteous brother and righteous prophet, unlike Adam and Abraham, who said, Welcome, righteous prophet and righteous son."

  6. "Others have said he was raised during the life of his father, Yarad, the son of Mahlalal. And Allah knows best. Some have claimed that Idris was not before Noah, but during the time of the Israelites. Al-Bukhari mentioned that it is narrated from Ibn Mas'ud and Ibn Abbas that Elias is Idris. They were influenced by the hadith of Al-Zuhri from Anas regarding the night journey, where the Prophet, peace be upon him, passed by Idris."

  7. "They were influenced by the hadith of Al-Zuhri from Anas regarding the night journey, where the Prophet, peace be upon him, passed by Idris. Idris said, Welcome, O righteous brother and righteous prophet, unlike Adam and Abraham, who said, Welcome, O righteous prophet and righteous son. They argued that if Idris were in the Prophet's genealogical line, he would have addressed him as a son."

  8. "fatherhood like Adam, the father of mankind, and Abraham, the beloved of the most merciful. The story of Noah. He is Noah, son of Lamech, son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, who is Idris, son of Jarod, son of Malael, son of Canaan, son of Enoch, son of Seth, son of Adam, the father of mankind, peace be upon him. According to some accounts, he was born 126 years after the death of Adam."

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