Prophet
Al-Yasa' peace be upon him
A prophet of the Children of Israel who, according to historians, accompanied Ilyas and succeeded him in calling people to Allah. The Quran counts him among the best.
Nabi (prophet): one who receives revelation from Allah. Every messenger is a prophet, but not every prophet is a messenger.
- Sent to
- The Children of Israel
- Region
- The Levant
- Named in the Quran
- 2 times by name
Key events
- Named in the Quran in 6:86 and 38:48.
- Among those Allah favoured over the worlds of their time (6:86).
- Counted "among the best" (38:48).
- Historians report that he was the companion and successor of Ilyas.
Lesson
Carrying the message forward after those who came before.