
Prophet Elyas/Elisha
And remember Our slaves, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, (all) owners
of strength (in worshipping Us) and (also) of religious
understanding. Verily, We did choose them by granting them (a
good thing ) the remembrance of the home (in the Hereafter and
they used to make the people remember it, and also they used to
invite the people to obey Allah and to do good deeds for the
Hereafter). And they are in Our Sight, verily, of the chosen and
the best! And remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhul-Kifl, all are
among the best. (Ch 38:45-48 Quran).
Ibn Ishaaq said that Elisha (pbuh) was sent to the children
after Elijah (pbuh). He lived among his people, calling them to
Allah and abiding by the message and laws of Elijah until he
passed away. Then dissension rose among them, and events took
momentum. Sins increased everywhere, and the tyrants increased
and killed the prophets.
According to Al-Hafiz Abu Al-Qasim Ibn Asaker, Elisha was Ibn
Adi, Ibn Shultam, Ibn Aphraem, Ibn Joseph, Ibn Isaac, Ibn
Abraham. It was said that he was the cousin of Elijah. Other
sources said also that he had been hiding with Elijah in a cave
in Mount Qasium to escape from the King of Ba'alabak, and when
Elijah died, he Elisha succeeded him as a prophet among his
people.
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