Transliteration:( Wazkur fil Kitaabi Idrees; innahoo kaana siddeeqan Nabiyyaa )
"And remember [96] Idris in the book. Indeed, he was a man of truth, a Prophet."
The noble name of Hazrat Idris (عليه السلام) was Shareef Akhnokh, and he was the great-grandfather of Hazrat Nuh (عليه السلام). He descended from Hazrat Sheeth (عليه السلام), the son of Hazrat Adam (عليه السلام).
The genealogical line of Hazrat Nuh (عليه السلام) is as follows:
Nuh bin Mak, bin Mutawash Lakh, bin Akhnokh (Idris), bin Bard, bin Salos, bin Qainaan, bin Anosh, bin Sheeth, bin Adam (عليهم السلام).
Hazrat Idris (عليه السلام) was not only a Prophet and a man of truth, but also a pioneer of many civilizational advancements:
He was the first to write with a pen.
The first to wear sewn clothing instead of animal skins.
He introduced scales and measurements, and is credited with inventing arithmetic and calculation.
He also wore armour, and led battles in the path of Allah against the rebellious descendants of Qabeel (Cain).
His contributions were both spiritual and worldly, making him a reformer, innovator, and righteous leader. These traits confirm the truthfulness of his Prophethood and the high status he holds in the lineage of divine messengers.
56. And mention in the Book, Idris. Verily, he was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet. 57. And We raised him to a high station.
Allah complimented Idris for being a truthful Prophet and He mentioned that he raised him to a high station. It has previously been mentioned that in the Sahih it is recorded that the Messenger of Allah passed by Idris on the night of the Isra (Night Journey) and he (Idris) was in the fourth heaven. Sufyan reported from Mansur that Mujahid said,
(And We raised him to a high station.) “This means the fourth heaven.” Al-Hasan and others said concer- ning Allah’s statement,
(And We raised him to a high station.) “This means Paradise.”
(19:56) And recite in the Book the account of Idris.[33] He was a man of truth, a Prophet;
33. There is a difference of opinion as to who Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) was. Some commentators opine that he was a Prophet from among the Israelites, but the majority of them are inclined to the view that he was a Prophet before Noah (peace be upon him). There is no authentic tradition which may help determine his identity. The next (Surah Maryam, ayat 58), however, supports the view that he appeared before Prophet Noah (peace be upon him). For of all the Prophets mentioned, he alone was the one who may be said to be from the descendants of Adam.
The commentators are of the opinion that Idris was Enoch of the Old Testament, about whom it is said:
And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years…. and he was not; for God took him. (Gen. 5: 21-24).
In Talmud, there are greater details about Enoch, which are briefly as follows: Before Noah when the descendants of Adam began to degenerate, the angel of God called to Enoch, who led a pious life away from the people, and said: O Enoch, arise, come out from seclusion, and go about among the people of the earth, guiding them to the path which they should follow and the ways which they should adopt.
Receiving this Divine Command, Enoch left his seclusion and gathered the people together and preached to them what he had been commanded, with the result that they listened to him and adopted the worship of God. Enoch ruled over mankind for 353 years: his rule was based on justice and truth, and consequently God favored mankind with all kinds of blessings.” (H. Polano: The Talmud Selections, pp. 18-21)
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