Stories of the Prophets
Prophet Idris
إِدْرِيس عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام
Prophets Before Noah
Idris AS is known as a prophet who lived long before the Prophet Noah, who is referred to in the Koran as an honest and high-ranking figure (Surah Maryam). The Islamic scientific tradition links it with the beginnings of writing and wisdom, making it a symbol of firmness of faith combined with a love of knowledge. He is described as a servant who is patient and always grateful in an era that is far from guidance.
1The High Prophet
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said in the Qur’an, “And We have raised him up to a high dignity,” and “Idris lived between the days of Adam and Noah, including the ancestors of Noah, and he was known to be the first to write with a pen and to observe the interpretation and the calculation – the gift of knowledge that was the sign of his prophecy.”
📖 QS Maryam: 56–57
2Patience and Patience
In the Qur’an, Idris is referred to with Ismail and Dzulkifli: “They are all of those who are patient, and We have entered them into Our mercy, surely they are of those who are righteous.”
📖 QS Al-Anbiya: 85–86
3The story of Idris
The little detail of the story of Idris confirms his primary lesson: the glory of a person with God is measured by honesty, patience, and knowledge.
📖 QS Maryam: 57