Who was Prophet Al-Yasa? His life and story

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   One of the chosen

   Al-Yasa (peace be upon him) is mentioned in the Quran together with Ismail, Yunus and Lut (peace be upon them). Allah states that He favored each of them over the worlds and guided them to the right path (Al-An'am, 86-87).

   In Surah Sad, Allah also mentions Ismail, Al-Yasa and Dhul-Kifl together and states that each of them was among the good (Sad, 48). This brief but honorable mention shows his high station before Allah.

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   After Prophet Ilyas

   The Quran gives no information about the people, miracles, or details of the life of Al-Yasa (peace be upon him). According to some narrations, he was with Prophet Ilyas (peace be upon him) and continued the mission after him.

   Since this detail is not confirmed in the Quran or in an authentic hadith, it should be taken not as established fact but only as information passed down in tradition. What matters for us is that Allah counted him among His chosen and good servants.

Al-Yasa (peace be upon him) is one of the Prophets whose name is mentioned in only two verses of the Quran: in Surah Al-An'am (86) and Surah Sad (48). In both places his name appears alongside other Prophets, in a context of praise. Since the Quran does not open up the details of his life, what we know about him is limited to the emphasis on his being chosen and righteous.

• Being a servant chosen by Allah is the greatest honor a person can have.
• The call to truth continues from generation to generation; after one Prophet, another raises the banner.
• On matters we know little about, avoiding invented details is part of the integrity of faith.

This page is based on Quran verses and authentic hadith sources.

• QuranSurah Al-An'am, 86

  The favoring of Ismail, Al-Yasa, Yunus and Lut (peace be upon them) over the worlds appears in this verse.

• QuranSurah Sad, 48

  This verse states that Ismail, Al-Yasa and Dhul-Kifl were among the good.

• Classical sourceTDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, "Elyesa"

  Referenced for the Quran's account of Prophet Al-Yasa and related scholarly considerations.

Other Prophets connected with this story.

• Prophet Ilyas

  A Prophet who opposed the idol Ba'l

Common questions about this Prophet.

• Who was Prophet Al-Yasa?

  Al-Yasa (peace be upon him) is a Prophet mentioned in the Quran among the chosen and good Prophets. His name appears only in Surah Al-An'am (86) and Surah Sad (48).

• Where is Prophet Al-Yasa mentioned in the Quran?

  His name appears in two places in the Quran: Surah Al-An'am 86 and Surah Sad 48. In both places he is praised together with other Prophets.

• Is Prophet Al-Yasa connected to Prophet Ilyas?

  According to some narrations, Al-Yasa (peace be upon him) was with Prophet Ilyas (peace be upon him) and continued the mission after him. This detail is not confirmed in the Quran, so it is accepted not as established fact but as information passed down in tradition.