Prophet Idris (AS) - The First to Write
Learn about Prophet Idris (AS), the first person to write with a pen and a patient man of great faith.
Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) was the great-grandson of Prophet Adam (AS). He was the first person to be given the knowledge of writing with a pen. He was also the first to study the stars and astronomy. Idris (AS) was known for his patience and devotion to Allah. He spent his time worshipping Allah and calling people to the truth. Allah says in the Quran that Idris was a man of truth and a prophet, and Allah raised him to a high station. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mentioned Idris during the Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj) when he met him in the heavens.
Qur'an Verses
وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ إِدْرِيسَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا
Wa-udhkur fi al-kitabi Idrisa innahu kana siddiqan nabiyya
Translation: And mention in the Book, Idris. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.
وَرَفَعْنَاهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا
Wa-rafa'nahu makanan 'aliyya
Translation: And We raised him to a high station.
Authentic Hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said: 'On the night of the Isra, I met Idris in the fourth heaven.'
Explanation
During the Night Journey, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ met Prophet Idris in the fourth heaven, showing his elevated status.
Allah elevates those who are patient and devoted to Him. Prophet Idris teaches us to seek knowledge and worship Allah faithfully.
- 1.What was Prophet Idris known as?
- 2.What was Idris the first to do?
- 3.Where did the Prophet ﷺ meet Idris during the Night Journey?
1. What can we learn from Idris?
2. What does 'Siddiq' mean?
3. Did Idris have knowledge of writing?
4. Is Idris mentioned in the Quran?
5. Whose great-grandson was Idris?
6. What did Idris study?
7. Did Idris call people to Allah?
8. Where did the Prophet ﷺ meet Idris?
9. What station did Allah raise Idris to?
10. What was Idris (AS) the first to do?
11. What quality of Idris should we learn?
12. Which Surah mentions Idris by name?
13. What did Idris spend his time doing?
14. What does the Quran say about Idris's truthfulness?
15. What did Allah do for Idris?
16. What was Idris's relationship to Adam?
17. During which journey did the Prophet meet Idris?
18. In which heaven did the Prophet meet Idris?
19. Who mentioned Idris in the Book?
20. Was Idris patient?
21. What does 'raised him to a high station' mean?
22. What was Idris known for?
23. What does the Quran call Idris?
24. Was Idris a prophet?
25. Who was Prophet Idris (AS)?
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