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Idris — a man of truth

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The Quran tells some prophets' stories in detail and mentions others in only a few verses. Idris, peace be upon him, is one of the latter. The Quran does not tell us the events of his life; it tells us what kind of man he was.

وَٱذۡكُرۡ فِي ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ إِدۡرِيسَۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقٗا نَّبِيّٗا ۝ وَرَفَعۡنَٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا ۝
“And mention in the Book, Idrees. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet. And We raised him to a high station.”
Surah Maryam 19:56–57
Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc)

He was a siddiq — a man deeply devoted to the truth in word and deed — and a prophet, and Allah raised him to a high station.

In Surah al-Anbiya his name comes with Isma'il and Dhul-Kifl among the patient. Allah admitted them into His mercy, for they were among the righteous.

❝ Hadith
On the night of the Mi'raj the Messenger of Allah ﷺ met several prophets in the heavens; in the fourth heaven he met Idris.
Sahih Muslim 162 · Sahih
ⓘ Many tales are told about Idris; most have no reliable source. Only what is in the Quran and sahih hadith is kept here.
The lesson
Honour with Allah comes from truthfulness and patience, not from fame.
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Sources and review

• Surah Maryam 19:56–57
• Surah Al-Anbya 21:85–86
• Muslim 162 — Sahih (Muslim)
Every event in this story is in the Quran. Details the Quran does not give are left out.
Reviewed by: Md. Zubaer Ahammed · 2026-11-11
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