PROPHET IDREES

Prophet Idris was born during the lifetime of Prophet Adam. He was from amongst the followers of Sheath (Seth) it is reported in hadith by Abu-Dharr that Idris was the first man to introduce the art of reading and writing to mankind. After Sheath's death the people of Cain lost guidance. So Allah instructed Idris to call for Jihad (holy war) against the corrupt followers of Qabil (Cain) —Idris was the first Prophet and Messenger in the history of Islam to perform Jihad against corruption.

And as commanded by Allah, Idris gathered an army of men and battled in the name of Allah against the transgressors and emerged victorious. Prophet Idris was informed by Allah that he would receive the rewards of all the good deeds performed by man each day till his last breath.Prophet Idris was overjoyed with the news. But Idris was quite old, and was not quite ready to depart earth.So, he decided to speak to the Angel of Death and plead with him to delay his death. The Angel agreed to Idris’s plea and decided to meet with the Angel of Death together with Idris.The Angel flew to the fourth heaven with Prophet Idris on his wings and met with the Angel of death. Idris’s dear companion said to the Angel of Death, “Prophet Idris wants to know if you could prolong his life”. The Angel of death was stunned; he replied, “And where is Idris?” “He is upon my back”, answered the Angel. The Angel of death replied, “How astonishing! I was sent and told to cease Idris’s soul in the fourth heaven. I kept thinking how I could cease it in the fourth heaven when he was on earth. He made it happen!” And as the Lord instructed the Angel of death, the soul of Idris was taken to the fourth heaven.Following the death of Prophet Idris, corruption began to increase rapidly again. Several generations later, with no Prophetic guidance, Satan finally managed to influence the children of Adam to commit their first act of shirk.

The Qur’an mentions 2 verses which refer to Prophet Idris and are a testament to his character. 

(Surah Maryam 19: 56) ”And mention in the Book (the Qur’an) Idris (Enoch).Verily! He was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet.

(Surah Anbiya 21: 85) “And (remember) Isma’il (Ishmael), and Idris (Enoch) and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah), all were from among As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.).