Prophet
Idris peace be upon him
Raised to a high station
A man of truth and a prophet whom Allah raised to a high station. Many scholars identify him with Enoch (Akhnukh), a descendant of Shith.
Nabi (prophet): one who receives revelation from Allah. Every messenger is a prophet, but not every prophet is a messenger.
- Sent to
- The descendants of Adam
- Region
- Not specified in the Quran
- Named in the Quran
- 2 times by name
Key events
- Described as "a man of truth and a prophet" (19:56).
- Allah says: "We raised him to a high station" (19:57).
- Praised with Isma'il and Dhul-Kifl as being among the patient (21:85).
- Some reports describe him as the first to write with the pen.
- The Prophet ﷺ met him in the fourth heaven during the Mi'raj.
Lesson
Truthfulness and patience raise a person's rank.
In the Quran
Lineage from Adam
About the lineage: Historians: Idris (Akhnukh) son of Yard son of Mahla'il son of Qaynan son of Anush son of Shith.