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Elijah in Islam
 | This article uses texts from within a religion or faith system without referring to secondary sources that critically analyze them. (January 2024) |
Ilyas | |
|---|---|
| إلياس Elijah | |
| Known for | Being an Islamic Prophet |
| Predecessor | Sulayman |
| Successor | Alyasa |
Ilyās (Arabic: إلياس) was a prophet of God (Allah) who was sent to guide the Israelites. He was given the prophetic mission to prevent people from worshipping idols.[1] Ilyas is the prophetic predecessor to Alyasa.[2] Some Islamic scholars believe, that Ilyas is from the progeny of Harun (Aaron).[3]
- ^ Quran 37:123–126
- ^ Ibn Kathir, Stories of the Prophets, p. 474
- ^ Ṣadīq Ḥasan Khān, Fatḥ al-bayān, vol. 5, p. 594.
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