The Story of Prophet Idris Rises To Heaven

Prophet Idris aih Alaihissalam
Prophet Idris aih Peace be upon him is a prophet whom Allah praises for the perfect nature of justification, has perfect knowledge, firm belief, and many good deeds. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala also raised his name to all corners of nature, and Allah lifted his position among beings close to Him sallallaahu ahu alaihi wa sallam. Such is the comment of Syaikh As-Sa'di in interpreting Surat Maryam: 56-57.

In the Qur'an and the Sunnah it is not too long a story of the Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam. In the Koran there are only three verses which mention directly about it. Among them,

وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ إِدْرِيسَ إِنَّهُ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا {56} وَرَفَعْنَاهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا {57}

"And remember in the Book of the Prophet Idris. He is a very justified person, again a Prophet. "(Surah Maryam: 56-57)

Mujahid explained about the verse that the Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam was appointed to heaven in a state of not dying like the Prophet Isa ‘alaihissalam (Tafsir Ath-Thabari, 72:16 with a sanad that is saheeh). There is another history which explains that he was appointed an angel to heaven, then came the angel of death taking his life there, wallahu a'lam.

Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam met the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam in the fourth heaven at the time of mi'raj. This shows that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala placed his position in a high degree among the other prophets. The Word of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in another verse,

وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا الْكِفْلِ كَلٌّ مِّنَ الصَّابِرِينَ

"And Prophet Ismail, Prophet Idris, Prophet Dzulkifli, they are among those who are patient." (QS. Al-Anbiya: 85)

Likewise, the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam mentioned in the hadith something that hinted at the nature of the Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam. He said:

"It is a prophet from the prophets who draw the fate, then whoever is able to do it (with the knowledge that is certain and compatible), then it is permissible for him." (Narrated by Muslim)

Some scholars say that the prophet in question (in the hadith above) is Prophet Idris ‘alaihissalam. Imam Nawawi explained about this hadith, "The real purpose of destiny is unlawful, because it is not done except with the condition that it must be with definite and appropriate knowledge, and it is not available to us. As for the Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam did not mention the law, so as not to misinterpret that what the prophet did was haram, because indeed the prophet had his knowledge so that he could do it. As for we have no knowledge about it. "(Muslim Sharon, 5:21)

When is the Life of Prophet Idris aih Alaihissalam?
There is a fundamental difference about the history of the Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam, is he a prophet who lived before Noah ‘alaihissalam or afterwards? Historians such as Ibn Kathir, Ath-Tabari, Ibn Ishaq, Ibn Jarir, Ash-Syaukani, As-Suyuthi, and others explained that Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam lived before Noah ‘alaihissalam. Their reasons:

1. Judging from the nasab that the Prophet Idris's real name is Khonukh which belongs to the ancestors of Noah aih alaihissalam.

2. Interpretation of verses:

أولئك الذين أنعم الله عليهم من النبيين من ذرية ءادم وممن حملنا مع نوح ومن ذرية إبراهيم وإسراءيل وممن هدينا واجتبينا إذا تتلى عليهم ءايات الرحمن خروا سجدا وبكيا

"These are the people whom Allah has favored, namely among the prophets of the descendants of Adam, and of those whom We adopted with Noah from the descendants of Ibrahim and Israel, and from those whom We gave instructions and We have chosen. When the verses of the Most Gracious Allah are read to them, they think by prostrating and crying. "(Surah Maryam: 58)

The meaning (من ذرية آدم) is the prophet Idris aih alaihissalam. Because in that verse it is sorted about the genealogy of the offspring. And Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam including the descendants of Prophet Adam ‘alaihissalam who were not with Noah‘ alaihissalam in a boat. Means Prophet Idris "Peace be upon him in his order before Noah" Peace be upon him.

3. Imam an-Nawawi said, "The words of Prophet Idris (مرحبا بالنبي الصالح والأخ الصالح)) did not prevent that the existence of Prophet Idris 'Peace be upon him as the father of our prophet Muhammad sallallaahu' alaihi wa sallam, because the words" brother who is pious "contain the meaning that it is a soft and civilized language, where you use lafaz even though he is his son because the prophets are all brothers, so also the believers are all brothers. "(Syarh Muslim, 2: 220).

As for other scholars, such as Al-Qurthubi, Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab, Ibn Uthaymeen, and others stated that the Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam lived after Noah aih alaihissalam. They reasoned:

1. Human words to Noah aih alaihissalam when asking for syafa’at:

"O Noah ...! You are the first apostle that God sent for the inhabitants of the earth. "

Here it is clear that there were no apostles before Noah. So if the Prophet Idris was an apostle, then he could not have lived before Noah.

2. QS interpretation. An-Nisa: 163. Here the prophets are sorted after Noah aih alaihissalam, including Prophet Idris ‘alaihissalam, meaning the time after Noah‘ alaihissalam.

3. Sayings of Imam Al-Bukhari in his Saheeh that Prophet Idris ‘alaihissalam is the Prophet Ilyas‘ alaihissalam. And it is well known that the Prophet Ilyas aih alaihiss experienced his life after Noah.

4. Sayings of the Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam himself when meeting the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam in the fourth heaven (in the event mi'raj) (مرحبا بالنبي الصالح والأخ الصالح) (" Welcome to the pious Prophet and pious brother! "). if Prophet Idris aih alaihissalam live before Noah ‘alaihissalam. Of course he will say: (مرحبا بالنبي الصالح والأخ الصالح) ("Welcome O pious Prophet and pious child!") As the Prophet Adam and Prophet Ibrahim ‘alaihissalam said.

There are more impartial opinions, including:

1. Ibn Hajar said, "Understanding that Noah as the first apostle was related to the inhabitants of the earth. Because in the time of Prophet Adam there were no inhabitants on this earth but only his family, so the apostleship of Prophet Adam was like an education for his children. It also implies that the apostleship of Noah was for his children and besides that it had spread in several regions. As for the Prophet Adam, his apostolate was only limited to his children and they were in one area only. As for the Prophet Idris there was a problem, because its existence before or after Noah was disputed. "(Fathul Bari, 6: 418)

2. Al-Qadhi Iyadh said, "If the Prophet Idris was the Prophet Ilyas of the Children of Israel then it means he lived after Noah, so it is true that Noah was the first prophet and apostle and Prophet Idris was also a prophet and apostle. As for the Prophet Adam and his son Syith, even though he was an apostle, but only limited to his children and his family; considering that at that time there were no infidels. Both teach faith and obey Allah Ta'ala. Another thing with Noah, he was sent to unbelievers who had begun to exist on earth. And this is perhaps the closest candidate that the Prophet Adam and Idris "Peace be upon him both are not an apostle but are both prophets." (Syarh Muslim by Imam an-Nawawi, 3:55)

The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 2

The Return of Moses to Egypt and He Appointed as a Prophet
So Moses departed for Egypt with his family, so that when they felt the darkness, they sat down to rest in order to continue their journey. At that time, the weather was very cold, so Moses was looking for something to warm his body, he saw a fire from afar, then asked his family to wait there so he could take something to warm the body. So Moses went to the fire with his staff.

More than an exegete from both the Salaf and the Khalaf said, "Prophet Moses went to the fire he saw and after arriving there, he found the fire burning in a green tree, namely the Ausaj tree (thorny tree species), the fire was increasingly lit, the tree's greenness also increased, so Moses stood in a state of amazement and at that time the tree was at the foot of the mountain to the west and at the right hand of the Prophet Moses as the word Allah Ta'ala, "And not you (Muhammad) are on the side the West when We deliver the command to Moses, nor do you include those who witness. "(QS. Al Qashshash: 44)

At that time Moses was in a valley called Thuwa, while facing the Qibla, while the tree was on his right in the West, then his Lord called him,

"O Moses. - indeed I am your Lord, then release your two sandals; indeed you are in a holy valley; Thuwa. - And I have chosen you, then listen to what will be revealed (to you). - Indeed I am Allah, there is no God (who has the right to be worshiped) besides Me, then worship Me and establish prayer to remember Me. the doomsday will come, I keep (the time) secret so that every self will be rewarded with what he strives for. - So do not turn away from him who does not believe in him and by those who follow his desires, which cause you to perish. "(QS. Thaahaa: 11-16)

Then Allah 'Azza wa Jalla asked him about the stick he was holding - and He knew better, Moses answered, "This is my stick, I lean on him, and I hit (leaf) with him for my kambingku, and for me there is another need for him. "(QS. Thaahaa: 18)

So God told him to throw his staff. Moses threw it, then the stick turned into a large serpent and moved quickly, then Moses turned away because he was afraid, then God told him to come back and not be afraid, because the snake would return to the stick as before, then Moses extended his hand to the snake took it, it turned out that the snake immediately turned into a stick.

Prophet Musa had brown skin, then Allah ordered him to put his hand in his clothes then took it out, Moses did it, then there was a clear white color. Both of them made Allah a miracle for Prophet Musa aih peace be upon him as well as other miracles to strengthen his apostleship when dealing with Pharaoh and his princes.

Da'wah of the Prophet Musa Alaihissalam to Pharaoh
Furthermore, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala ordered the Prophet Moses to go to Pharaoh to preach it, then the Prophet Moses wanted to fulfill it, but before he departed, he prayed to his Lord asking Taufiq and asked Him for help, Moses said, "My Lord , expose me to my chest - And make it easy for me for my business, - And let go of the stiffness of my tongue, - If they understand my words, - And make me a servant from my family, - (ie) Aaron, my brother, - Strengthen him with my strength. in my affairs, - we bless thee a lot, - and remember you a lot. - Verily Thou art seeing us. "(QS. Thaahaa: 25-35)

So God granted his request, then Moses remembered that he had killed an Egyptian, he was afraid that if they killed him, then God calmed him, that they would not be able to hurt him so that Moses was calm (see Al-Qasas: 35).

Moses continued his journey to Egypt and told Harun what had happened between himself and Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala so that Aaron would take part in delivering the message to Pharaoh and his people and help him to expel the Children of Israel from Egypt, so Aaron was pleased with the news. he also preached with Moses.


Pharaoh was a cruel man who acted wrongfully against the Children of Israel, so Prophet Moses and Prophet Aaron prayed to Allah to save both of them from acts of persecution from Pharaoh, then Allah Ta'ala said affirming both of their hearts, verily I am with you both, I hear and see. ”- Then came both of you to him (Pharaoh) and Say," Verily we are both messengers of your Lord, then deliver the Children of Israel with us and do not torture them. Indeed, we have come to you with proof (of our apostleship) from your Lord. And that salvation is bestowed upon those who follow the instructions. Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment (is afflicted) upon those who deny and turn away. "(QS. Thaahaa: 46-48)

So when Moses and the departed, they began to invite them to Allah and tried to bring the Children of Israel from the oppression of Pharaoh, but Pharaoh mocked both and made fun of what they both brought and reminded Moses, that he was taking care of Moses in his palace and continued to raise it up until when Moses killed the Egyptians and went away. Then the Prophet Moses' Peace be upon him said, "I have done it, while I was at that time including those who made mistakes. - Then I ran away from you when I was afraid of you, then my Lord gave me knowledge and He made me one of the apostles —The good Budi that you bestowed on me is (caused) you have enslaved the Children of Israel. "(See Ash Shu'araa: 20-22)

Pharaoh also asked, "Who is the Lord of the universe?"

Moses answered, "The Lord of the Creator of heaven and earth and what is between them (That is your Lord), if you all (people) trust Him".

Pharaoh said to the people around him, "Are you not listening?"

Moses said (also), "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient ancestors".

Pharaoh said, "Indeed, your Messenger who was sent to you is truly a madman."

Moses said, "God controls East and West and what is between them; (That is your Lord) if you use reason. "

Pharaoh said: "Indeed, if you worship God besides me, I will make you one of those imprisoned." (See Asy Syu'araa: 23-29)

Then the Prophet Moses offered him evidence that justified his apostleship. So Pharaoh asks for proof if Moses is right. Moses also threw his staff and changed the stick into a large snake so that people were surprised and afraid of the snake. Then Moses reached out to the snake, then the snake returned as usual into a stick. Then Moses put his hand on the neck of his shirt, then he took it out, suddenly it looked shiny white.



Resistance of the Prophet Moses ‘Alaihissalam with the Witches and Entering Islam The Witches
When the evidence was shown, Pharaoh accused him of being a witch, then he asked his wizards to gather from all places to fight Moses. So the feast day was set as the day of the show which began at the time of Dhuha in a spacious place in front of Pharaoh. Pharaoh also announced the meeting to his people so that all of them were present to witness.

The day of the performance arrived in a state of crowded with many humans, they wanted to see whether Moses won or witches?

Before Pharaoh came out to Moses, he gathered first with the magicians and gave encouragement to them, where if they won, he would give various pleasures in the form of wealth and position.

A moment later, Pharaoh came out to the match, while behind him were witches, then he sat in a special place for him accompanied by his servants, then the witches stood before the Prophet Moses and Aaron.

Furthermore, Pharaoh raised his hand to inform him that the match was ready to begin, then the witches offered two things to Moses, namely whether Moses who first threw his stick or was the first forehead? So the Prophet Moses let them first start.

The witches threw ropes and sticks, while bewitching the human eye so that in the human view that the sticks and ropes turned into snakes that were agile and moved before them, so that people were afraid of them, even the Prophet Moses and Aaron were afraid of him, then Allah gave a revelation to Moses so that he would not be afraid and throw his staff, so the Prophet Moses and his brother (Prophet Aaron) were calm because of Allah's command.

The Prophet Moses threw his staff, then the stick turned into a large snake that swallowed the rope of the witches and their wands. When the witches saw what the Prophet Musa aih peace be upon him said, they admitted that it was a miracle from God and not magic. Then Allah enlarged their hearts to believe in Allah and justified what was brought by the Prophet Musa aih alaihissalam, they finally finally only prostrated to Allah while expressing their faith in the Lord Moses and Aaron.

When that Pharaoh grew furious and began to threaten the witches, he said to them, "Have you believed in him (Moses) before I gave permission to you all. Indeed, he is your leader who teaches magic to you all. "Then I will cut off your hands and feet with a cross in a reciprocal manner, and verily I will crucify you at the base of the date palm, and you will know who among us is more painful and more eternal torment." (QS. Thaahaa: 71)



Even so, the witches were not afraid of the threat after God gave them faith, they said, "We will not give you priority over the evidences that have come to us and from God who created us ; then decide what you want to decide. Surely you will only be able to decide on life in this world alone. - Indeed we have believed in our Lord, so that He forgives our mistakes and the magic you have forced upon us to do it. And Allah is better (His reward) and more eternal (His punishment). Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord in a sinful state, surely for him is Hell. He does not die in it and does not (also) live. –And whosoever comes unto his Lord in a state of faith, again truly works righteous deeds, then they are those who obtain high (noble) places - that is, heaven, where rivers flow beneath them, they will abide therein. And that is a reward for a clean person (from disbelief and disobedience). "(QS. Thaahaa: 72-76)

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