Prophet Idris

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Idris is mentioned twice in the Quran, briefly, as a man of truth and a prophet.

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A man of truth

Allah calls Idris a man of truth and a prophet, says He raised him to a high station, and counts him among the patient and the righteous.

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وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِدْرِيسَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًۭا نَّبِيًّۭا ﴿٥٦﴾

And make mention in the Scripture of Idris. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet;

وَرَفَعْنَٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا ﴿٥٧﴾

And We raised him to high station.

وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ ﴿٨٥﴾

And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l-Kifl. All were of the steadfast.

وَأَدْخَلْنَٰهُمْ فِى رَحْمَتِنَآ ۖ إِنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ﴿٨٦﴾

And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.

This story is taken from the Quran only. Details from other books are not added.

Arabic text: Uthmani script. Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall.

Questions about the prophets

Who was Prophet Idris?

Idris is mentioned twice in the Quran, briefly, as a man of truth and a prophet.

Where is the story of Idris in the Quran?

It is in Maryam 19:56–57, Al-Anbiya 21:85–86. This page shows these verses in Arabic and in your language.