Assalamu Alaikum! Welcome to another episode of Stories of the Prophets for kids by MyKidsHQ!
Today we will be going over the story of Idrees (AS). In English he is known as Enoch. He was born within the first 5 generations of humanity and within the lifetime of Adam (AS).
Idrees AS lived in Babylon. He was tall and handsome with a full beard, but had a very calm manner of speaking. When he would walk he would lower his gaze and ponder about Allah SWT and His creations. He would advise people to do good and follow the commands of Allah SWT.
Some historians mention that Idrees AS was the first one who started writing with a pen. Allah SWT sent him scriptures, and he was the first person to write them down!
He always kept Allah SWT in his thoughts no matter what he was doing. Allah SWT honored him by mentioning him in the Qur'an, telling us that he was patient and a man of truth.
This is something I want us all to think about: Allah SWT praised Idrees AS because of his patience, showing us how much Allah SWT loves those that are patient. Anytime we start to feel impatient, let's try to remember Prophet Idrees AS.
Idrees AS tried to teach his people in Babylon right from wrong and to always remember Allah SWT in all their actions. Very few people listened to him, but he never gave up.
Idrees AS was so amazing and so pious that Allah SWT told him that he would get rewarded every time someone does a good deed. He was very old, and knew it was near the time of death. He asked his angel friend if they could ask the angel of death to delay his death so he could guide more people — and that way earn more reward.
The angel agreed and they flew up through the heavens. When they reached the 4th level of heaven they saw the angel of death. Idrees AS asked if his death could be delayed, but the angel said that death is ordained by Allah — and he had been told to take Idrees AS's soul in the 4th heaven! He didn't know how Idrees AS would ever make it all the way to the 4th heaven, but Allah SWT made it happen.
The Prophet Muhammad SAW later met Prophet Idrees AS in the 4th heaven during his Isra wal Miraaj journey!
JazakumAllahu Khairan for being here for the beautiful story of Idrees AS. Join us for the next episode!
Sidra & Anis
