Is Idris (peace be upon him) considered the first prophet?
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Question:
The Shaykh (may Allah grant you success) says: Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in his book of the stories of the prophets that Idris (peace be upon him) is the first prophet. Is this correct?
Answer:
Yes, he is the first. He is earlier; he is earlier than Nuh. He is before Nuh, but he was not a messenger. He was a prophet. Adam, Adam was also a prophet. So the statement is about[An-Nisa 4:163]. This is regarding the messengers. So Nuh is the first of the messengers, and there were prophets before him as well. Yes.
The Shaykh (may Allah grant you success) says: Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in his book of the stories of the prophets that Idris (peace be upon him) is the first prophet. Is this correct?
Answer:
Yes, he is the first. He is earlier; he is earlier than Nuh. He is before Nuh, but he was not a messenger. He was a prophet. Adam, Adam was also a prophet. So the statement is about
Indeed, We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him.
إِنَّا أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ كَمَا أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ نُوحٍ وَالنَّبِيِّينَ مِن بَعْدِهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يعد إدريس –عليه الصلاة والسلام أول نبي؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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