Allah has praised Enoch, describing him as being a prophet and truthful: "Mention in the Book (Quran) Idris (Enoch). Verily! He was a man of truth (and) a prophet. We raised him to a high station". (Ch 19:56-57 Quran).
Birth and teachings
Enoch was born and raised in Babylon following the teachings and religion of Prophet Adam (pbuh) and his son Seth (pbuh). Enoch was the 5th generation of the Prophet Adam. He called the people back to his forefathers religion, but only a few listened to him, while the majority turned away.
Prophet Enoch and his followers left Babylon for Egypt. There he carried on his mission, calling people to what is just and fair, teaching them certain prayers and instructing them to fast on certain days and to give a portion of their wealth to the poor.
The wise sayings of Prophet Enoch
He was the first of the Children of Adam to be given prophethood after Adam and Seth (peace be upon them). It is reported that he was the first to invent the basic form of writing. Some of his wise sayings are:
"Happy is he who looks at his own deeds and appoints them as pleaders to his Lord."
"None can show better gratitude for Allah's favors than he who shares them with others."
"Do not envy people for what they have as they will only enjoy it for a short while."
"He who indulges in excess will not benefit from it."
"The real joy of life is to have wisdom."
(From 'Stories of the Prophets' by Imam Ibn Kathir)
Stories of the Prophets 01- Prophet Adam (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 02 - Prophet Idris (Enoch) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 03 - Prophet Nuh (Noah) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 04 - Prophet Hud (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 05 - Prophet Salih (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 06 - Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 07 - Prophet Isma'il (Ishmael) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 08 - Prophet Ishaq (Isaac) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 09 - Prophet Yacub (Jacob) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 10 - Prophet Lut (Lot) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 11 - Prophet Shu'aib (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 12 - Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 13 - Prophet Ayoub (Job) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 14 - Prophet Dhul-Kifl (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 15 - Prophet Yunus (Jonah) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 16 - Prophets Musa (Moses) (a.s.) and Harun (Aaron) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 17 - Prophet Hizqeel (Ezekiel) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 18 - Prophet Elyas (Elisha) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 19 - Prophet Shammil (Samuel) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 20 - Prophet Dawud (David) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 21 - Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 22 - Prophet Shia (Isaiah) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 23 - Prophet Aramaya (Jeremiah) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 24 - Prophet Daniel (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 25 - Prophet Uzair (Ezra) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 26 - Prophet Zakariyah (Zechariah) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 27 - Prophet Yahya (John) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 28 - Prophet Isa (Jesus) (a.s.)
Stories of the Prophets 29 - Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)
