PROPHET IDREES (AS)
And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Enoch.
He was surely a man of truth and a prophet. (SURAH MARYAM AYAH 56)
And We elevated him to an honourable status.1 (SURAH MARYAM AYAH 57)
And ˹remember˺ Ishmael, Enoch, and Ⱬul-Kifl.1 They were all steadfast.(SURAH AL-ANBIYA AYAH 85)
We admitted them into Our mercy, for they were truly of the righteous.(SURAH AL-ANBIYA AYAH 85)
THE COMPLETE STORY OF PROPHET IDREES IS NOT MENTIONED IN QURAN THE GIVEN
PASSAGE ABOUT IDREES (AS) IS FROM TAFSIR OF AYAH 56 IN SURAH MARYAM
Sayyidna Idris (علیہ السلام) lived one thousand years before Sayyidna Nuh (علیہ السلام) and was
among his ancestors. (Ruh ul-Ma` ani with reference to Mustadrak al-Hakim). He was the first Prophet after
Sayyidna Adam (علیہ السلام) andAllah Ta’ ala bestowed upon him thirty books. (Abi zar- Zamkhashari).
Sayyidna Idris (علیہ السلام) was the first man who
given the knowledge of astrology
and mathematics through a miracle, (Bahr ul-Muhit). He was also the first man
who learnt how to write with a pen, and also the first who invented stitching of cloth, people
used to wear animal skins
instead of clothes before his time. He also invented measurement tools for the first time.
Making of weapons also
started in his time and he used them in his wars - the Holy wars : جھاد)Jihad) against the
descendents of Qabil (بنو قابیل)
(Bahr ul-Muhit, Qurtubi, Mazhari, Ruh ul-Ma ani)