Prophet Idrees (Enoch), may Allaah exalt his mention

26-12-2010 | IslamWeb

Question:

Was Prophet Idrees (Alayhis Salaam) came before Prophet Noah (Alayhis Salaam)?
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

Ibn Katheer may Allaah have mercy upon him stated in his book "Stories of the Prophets" that Idrees [Enoch] may Allaah exalt his mention was the first Prophet after Aadam [Adam] and Sheath, may Allaah exalt their mention. According to this, he came before Nooh [Noah] may Allaah exalt his mention but there is a difference of opinion on this issue among the scholars may Allaah have mercy upon them. However, there is no evidence so that we can be absolutely certain about it and there is no great benefit in investigating this matter and it does not lead to any action.

Allaah Knows best.

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