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Prophet Idrees (Enoch), may Allaah exalt his mention

Question

Was Prophet Idrees (Alayhis Salaam) came before Prophet Noah (Alayhis Salaam)?

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

Ibn Katheer  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him stated in his book "Stories of the Prophets" that Idrees [Enoch]  may  Allaah  exalt  his  mention was the first Prophet after Aadam [Adam] and Sheath, may Allaah exalt their mention. According to this, he came before Nooh [Noah]  may  Allaah  exalt  his  mention but there is a difference of opinion on this issue among the scholars  may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  them. However, there is no evidence so that we can be absolutely certain about it and there is no great benefit in investigating this matter and it does not lead to any action.

Allaah Knows best.

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