STORY OF PROPHET IDRIS IN ISLAM WHO IS PROPHET IDRIS? 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. The Qur’an mentions 2 verses which refer to Prophet Idris and are a testament to his character. Wazkur fil Kitaabi Idrees; innahoo kaana siddeeqan Nabiyyaa And mention in the Book, Idrees. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet. Surah Maryam Ayat 56 Wa Ismaa’eela wa Idreesa wa Zal Kifli kullum minas saabireen And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient. Surah Anbiya Ayat 85 PROPHET IDRIS STORY Prophet Idris was born during the lifetime of Prophet Adam. He was from amongst the followers of Sheath (Seth) and r…
