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WHO IS PROPHET IDRIS (Enoch)?
Prophet Idris (Biblical name Enoch) was the third Prophet in Islam after Adam (AS).
According to Wahab, Idris was a well-built man with a strong broad chest and spoke with a low voice. It is also said he was tall and handsome and always spoke with a calm demeanor. Prophet Idris was very intellectually curious, he would ponder the vastness of the universe that his creator made — from the sky, the earth, the moon, the stars and the cloud.
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PROPHET IDRIS STORY
Prophet Idris was born during the lifetime of Prophet Adam. He was from amongst the followers of Sheath (Seth) and ruled the progeny of Adam following the death of Sheath. He was truthful, patient and an extraordinary individual— it is reported in hadith by Abu-Dharr that Idris was the first man to introduce the art of reading and writing to mankind.
Idris was a sincere servant of Allah, hence Allah chose him as a Prophet and Messenger, and elected him as the ruler over the children of Adam.
What began after death of Sheath is the people of Cain lost guidance and sin and corruption began increasing rapidly and spreading. Idris could not bear to watch his own people falling prey to the influence of shaitan. So Allah instructed Prophet Idris to call for Jihad (holy war) against the corrupt followers of Qabil (Cain) —Idris was the first Prophet and Messenger in the history of Islam to perform Jihad against corruption.
And as commanded by Allah, Idris gathered an army of men and battled in the name of Allah against the transgressors and emerged victorious.
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SAYINGS AND QUOTES
There are some quotes and sayings which are attributed to Prophet Idris’ and here they are:
“Happy is he who looks at his own deeds and appoints them as pleaders to his Lord.”
“None can show better gratitude for Allah’s favors than he who shares them with others.”
“Do not envy people for what they have, as they will only enjoy it for a short while.”
“He who indulges in excess will not benefit from it.”
“The real joy of life is to have wisdom.”
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