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Alyasa' (AS)

Alyasa' (Elisha)

Also known as: Ilyasa, Elisha, al-Yasa'

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Prophets Named in the Quran

Successor of Ilyas, named in the Quran among the best.

Alyasa' is mentioned twice in the Quran: among the prophets favoured above the worlds (6:86), and among 'the best' (38:48). He is usually identified with the Biblical Elisha.

Commentators relate that he was the student and companion of Ilyas, and that after him he led the Children of Israel, calling them to follow the law of Musa.

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Life journey

  1. Associated Bilad al-Sham (the Levant) بلاد الشام
    Commentators place him among the Children of Israel in al-Sham; no specific place is given.

In the Quran

6:86 38:48

Sources

  • The Quran (al-An'am 6:86; Sad 38:48)
  • Ibn Kathir, Qasas al-Anbiya'
Draft, awaiting scholarly review.
The map point is a general marker for al-Sham, not a specific site.