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unshakeable constancy. He is
appreciated for his firm faith and forbearance in the following
Verses of the Holy Qur'an:
"All (Isma'il, Dhul-Kifl and Idris) were men of constancy and
patience. We admitted them into Our mercy, for they were of the
righteous ones." (21:85,86)
Migration to Egypt:
In spite of untiring efforts the Prophet Idris (peace be upon
him) could not attain considerable success and felt disgusted
with the indifferent attitude of the public. He was directed to
migrate to Egypt and settle on the bank of the river Nile. He
preached the religion of Allah among various tribes and
admonished them to be good and civilised. Consequently he
brought about a remarkable change in the moral and social life
of the people.
Some Sayings of the Prophet Idris:
His lectures were full of admonition and good advice. Some of
his sayings are given below:
1. Do not feel jealous of the prosperity of others.
2. He who has unlimited desires, is deprived of the wealth of
contentment.
3. One should be sincere in acts of devotion.
4. It is an act of grave sin to take false oaths.
5. Patience is a key to victory.
6. He who controls his passions, is fortunate. Only a good act
will be a living intercessor before Allah on the Day of
Judgement.
7. One who is desirous of attaining perfection in knowledge,
should have no concern with immoral acts.
The Learned Prophet:
The Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) was born one hundred years
after the death of Prophet Adam (peace be upon him). He was the
first man who learnt to write. It is said that thirty portions
of Allah's sacred scriptures were revealed to him. He was the
inventor of the science of astronomy and arithmetic.
Death Event:
The Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) was taken alive to Heavens
at the age of 365 years. Ibn Jarir relates in Rauzatul Ahbab
that the Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) was the special
friend of one of the angels of heaven. The angel took him up
into the heavens and when they arrived in the fourth heaven,
they met the Angel of Death. The angel questioned the Angel of
Death how many years there were remaining of the life of the
Prophet Idris(peace be upon him). The Angel of Death said: Where
is Idris because I have been commanded to end his life. The
Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) then remained in the fourth
heaven and he died in the wings of his angel friend who had
taken him from earth.
Mutwaslah was one of his distinguished son who made his mark.
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