Prophet Idris (PBUH)

As a result of the efforts of the Prophet Sheath (pbuh) some people began to believe in Allah. As the time passed they began to worship the statue of their prophet. They became polytheists, irreligious and faithless. They adopted indecent ways of life. Under such circumstances Allah sent the Prophet Idris (pbuh) for the reformation and guidance of those who had gone astray. The Holy Quran makes mention of him in the following Verse:

“Commemorate Idris in the Book, verily he was a man of truth and a Prophet and We raised him to a lofty station.” (Surah 19: Verse 56)
Preaching and Opposition

The Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) preached monotheism. He directed his people to abandon idol-worship. He emphasized them not to be captivated by the love of wealth and property. He advised them to abstain from drinking wine and other intoxicants. Only a few men paid heed to his teachings but majority of the people opposed him bitterly. The Prophet Idris (pbuh) did not lose heart and continued preaching with unshakeable constancy. He is appreciated for his firm faith and forbearance in the following Verses of the Holy Quran:

“All (Isma’il, Dhul-Kifl and Idris) were men of constancy and patience. We admitted them into Our mercy, for they were of the righteous ones.” (Surah 21: Verse 85-86)


Migration to Egypt

In spite of untiring efforts the Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) could not attain considerable success and felt disgusted with the indifferent attitude of the public. He was directed to migrate to Egypt and settle on the bank of the river Nile. He preached the religion of Allah among various tribes and admonished them to be good and civilized. Consequently he brought about a remarkable change in the moral and social life of the people.

The Learned Prophet

The Prophet Idris (pbuh) was born one hundred years after the death of Prophet Adam (peace be upon him). He was the first man who learnt to write. It is said that thirty portions of Allah’s sacred scriptures were revealed to him. He was the inventor of the science of astronomy and arithmetic.


Death Event
The Prophet Idris (pbuh) was taken alive to Heavens at the age of 365 years. Ibn Jarir relates in Rauzatul Ahbab that the Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) was the special friend of one of the angels of heaven. The angel took him up into the heavens and when they arrived in the fourth heaven, they met the Angel of Death. The angel questioned the Angel of Death how many years there were remaining of the life of the Prophet Idris (pbuh). The Angel of Death said: Where is Idris because I have been commanded to end his life. The Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) then remained in the fourth heaven and he died in the wings of his angel friend who had taken him from earth. Mutwaslah was one of his distinguished sons who made his mark.

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The Night if Meraj (4th heaven):
Following this, we continued up to the fourth heaven. There I saw a person and asked Jibra'il, "Who is he?" He replied: "This is Idris, the one whom Allah the Great, brought up to a high station." I greeted him and prayed for his forgiveness; he too prayed for my forgiveness. In this heaven too there were Angels who like in the previous heavens gave me good tidings. I then saw another Angel who was leaning against a throne and had seventy thousand Angels under his command. In a loud voice, Jibra'il called out to him to stand - he obeyed and stood up and until the Day of Judgment, he will remain in that state."

From Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 18, p. 325, Bab 3 - Ithbaat al-Mi`raaj wa ma`anaahu wa kayfiyyatuhu wa sifatuhu wa ma jaraa feehi wa wasf al-buraaq, Hadith 34.

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Prophet Idris in the Quran:

"And tell (Oh Muhammad) the story of Idris mentioned in the Book (Quran).Verily, he is the man who loves the truth and a Prophet , and We raised him to a high station . "

Surah Maryam (verse: 56-57)

"And ( remember ) Ismail ( Ishmael ) , Idris ( Enoch ) , and Dzulkifl ( Isaiah ) . All of them were from among the patient ones. And We admitted them to Our Mercy. Verily, they were off the righteous. "

Surah Al-Anbiya' (verse: 85-86)
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Quick points:
- Prophet Idris (pbuh) was the 5th Generation of Prophet Adam (as).
- He was the 3rd prophet of Islam
- It is reported that he was the 1st to invent the basic form of writing.

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- He migrated to Egypt and settled along the banks of River Nile.
- He taught the people there, about fasting, charity and praying, also told
them not to drink wine.
- Majority of the people didn’t listen to him.
- He was the inventor of sciences of astronomy and arithmetic.
- He died at the age of 365 yrs

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