Prophet Seth (AS)

Prophet Seth/Shais (as)


Before Prophet Adam died and with Allah's guidance, Prophet Adam appointed Seth to be his successor, making him a prophet.

Seth was Prophet Adam's third son; he was born five years after the death of Habil. Prophet Adam (as) was very sad that Habil was dead. But Allah, in great mercy and kindness, gave Prophet Adam another beloved son. Allah told Prophet Adam (as) that he would have a son and from the descendants of this son would come Prophet Muhammad. This made Prophet Adam very happy. Allah's mercy was so great to Prophet Adam that Allah made Seth look like his father. Prophet Adam loved Seth very much. He taught Seth the hours of the day and night and told Seth of a flood that was to come.

Prophet Seth (peace be upon him) taught his people to believe in Allah and to live in peace with others. Prophet Seth said that mu'mineen, the people who believe in Allah, should:

* First of all know Allah
* Then should know the difference between right and wrong, good and bad
* They should do what their rules asks them to do
* They should know what the mu'mineen must do for their parents and they should take care of their parents
* They should be nice to their relatives
* They should not let their anger get to big and make them do wrong things
* They should give charity to the poor
* They should avoid doing bad things and be patient when they are having a hard time or struggling
* They should always be thankful for Allah's blessings.

Reference:
From Adam to Muhammad by Abdur Rehman Shad
Qissasul Anbiya translated by Badr Azimabadi
http://ourseeds.tripod.com/ProphetSheth.html

Prophet Seth’s (as) wife gave birth to Anush (Enos). Anush's wife gave birth to Qainin (Cainan). And his wife gave birth to Mihlayil (Mahalaleed) and his wife gave birth to Yard (Jared) and his wife gave birth to Khanoekh (Enoch) (Allaahu alim, according to many of the ulema the real name of the Messenger Idris a.s).

It is claimed that all the lines of descent of the children of Adam end at Sheath. All the other sons of Adam except Sheath disappeared.

The word "Sheath" means Allah grace (Rahma). Sheath was so named because he was born as a child of Adam and Hawwa' after Cain (Qabil) had murdered Abel (Habil).

The lesson is obedience to your father. Sheath didn't said "find someone else, I have better things to do"

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081219083904AAqoVCt


We know that Prophet Seth appointed prophet Idris (as) as prophet after him through this ayah from the Quran (Surah Maryam):

“And mention Idris in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet” (19:56)


Other links:
Book on prophets, ‘Men of God’
http://www.ezsoftech.com/ebooks/menofgod.pdf