Truthfulness and patience. Selected Quran readings about Idris (peace be upon him).
The Quran mentions Idris briefly in these passages. This page makes no claim about dates, locations, or a fuller biography beyond the cited text.
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ إِدْرِيسَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا وَرَفَعْنَـٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا
And make mention in the Scripture of Idris. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet; And We raised him to high station.
Marmaduke Pickthall · historical English wording
وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ وَأَدْخَلْنَـٰهُمْ فِى رَحْمَتِنَآ ۖ إِنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l-Kifl. All were of the steadfast. And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.
Marmaduke Pickthall · historical English wording
