Prophet Elisha (Elyas)

Elisha's Mission

"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.

The Family History of Elisha

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, Elisha succeeded him as a prophet among his people.