Muhammad Sohail Ahmad

Story of Prophet Hazrat Idris (AS) Muhammad Sohail Ahmad

This Islamic Book for Children outlines the brief story of Hazrat Idris (AS) as mentioned in Holy Quran, Hadith, and Tafseer.

Hazrat Idris (Alayhe Salam) (AS) was born in Babylon, a city in present-day Iraq. When he was born, Hazrat Adam (AS) still had 308 years of his life to live.

Hazrat Idris (AS) was the first man to use the pen as well as being one of the first man to observe the movement of the stars and set out scientific weights and measures.

Idris was made prophet at the age of around 40 years, and lived during a time when people had begun to worship fire.