The Story of Al-Yasa (Elisha) (Peace Be Upon Him): The Last Prophet for the Righteous People

Chronological Order: Successors of the Prophets

Sulayman Ilyas Al-Yasa
Dhul-Kifl Yunus Zakariya
Successive Prophets

The story of Al-Yasa is a model for continuity in carrying the banner of prophethood and reform after his predecessors.

Al-Yasa (PBUH) is the successor of Ilyas in prophethood, mentioned in the Qur'an among the Prophets whom God granted grace. He was known for continuing to call the Children of Israel to Monotheism after the destruction of the rejecters.


Al-Yasa (Elisha) (PBUH): The Inheritor of Prophethood and the Reformer of the People

Summary of Status and Good Mention

Basic Information

  • The People: The Children of Israel (those saved from the punishment)
  • The Link: Ilyas's student and successor
  • Quranic Mention: Mentioned twice with praise and glorification
  • The Goal: To reform the remaining corruption and polytheism

Divine Status

  • The Description: From the excellent ones (Al-Akhyar) and the chosen
  • The Position: God elevated him above the worlds
  • The Miracles: Mentioned in the Torah (such as raising the dead)
  • The Elevation: Empowerment for him on Earth

Story Details: Prophethood in Calmness

Unlike many Prophets who faced entirely rejecting peoples, Al-Yasa came after the destruction of the polytheists who worshipped Baal. His mission was to continue calling the righteous believers among them and establishing them, and to work on manifesting Monotheism among the Children of Israel.

The Good Mention

The Qur'an does not detail his story and miracles as it did for the Prophets who faced rejecting peoples. Instead, God sufficed with mentioning his name and praising him, including him among the chosen and excellent ones (Al-Akhyar), which indicates his righteousness and the purity of his prophetic mission.

Key Quranic References:

  • Surah Al-An'am (The Cattle): Verse 86 (Mentioned with the Prophets)
  • Surah Saad: Verse 48 (Mentioned with Dhul-Kifl)

Lessons and Morals Learned:

  • Succession in the Call: The importance of inheriting knowledge and truth from generation to generation.
  • Divine Favor: Praising the excellent Prophets without detailing every event indicates the magnitude of their sincerity.
  • Righteousness: The lesson lies in continuous good deeds, not just astonishing miracles.

The Pivotal Verse:

﴾WaismaAAeela walyasaAAa wayoonusa walootan wakullan faddalna AAala alAAalameen﴿ (Al-An'am: 86)

Key to the Story: Favor and Selection

Al-Yasa is an example of Divine favor upon the Prophets who were not confronted by entire nations of disbelief. His life was a model of quiet reform and spiritual excellence.

﴾Wathkur ismaAAeela wailyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina alakhyar﴿ (Saad: 48)
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