THESE ARE THE TRUTHFUL APOSTLES VERSE NO.56ِ60

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Quran,Translation and Commentary in Brief (Vol. 04)
Verses 61-63Verses 56-60

      Idris was a prophet and a truthful and sincere man. He is mentioned twice in the Qurän; here and in a short verse in S 21:85

      ``And Ishmael, Idris, and Zul-kifl were all men of patience.''

      According to some Islamic traditions, Idris was Noah's grandfather. Arabs call him IDRIS from the root word, ``DARS'' which means lesson. This is because he was the first man who used a pen in writing. He is said to have been well versed in arithmetic and astronomy. He was also the first to teach man the art of sewing clothes. His Biblical name is, ``AKHNUKH''

      ``And mention Idris in the Book that he was a truthful man and a prophet, when We raised him to a high position.''

      As to what the said, ``HIGH POSITION'' could have been, the commentators have different views. Some of them think that he has had a high rank and respect among his people, and that they honoured him much. Some have taken it to mean he has had a high spiritual dignity in the sight of God; and a third group of the commentators understand from the said phrase that, Idris too, like Jesus Christ was taken up to heavens by Allah, his Lord. Such differences may arise from the various shades of meanings that the Arabic, ``MAKÄN'' translated by us to, ``POSITION'' has on the tip of the tongues; like, place, position, social rank, locality or spot occupied as a dwelling place, building, space, and etc.

      Then follows the next verse (NO.59) saying:ِ

      ``Then after them, other generations succeeded them, who spoiled the prayer and followed their lusts.''

      The earlier generations can be grouped into three epochs:ِ

      From Adam to Noah From Noah to Abraham From Abraham to our prophet Mohammad, when God's Book and Message were perverted to comply with the selfish ideas and caprices of false religious leaders.

 

 

 

 

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