TauqeerBhati
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Prophet Idrees (Enoch, PBUH) the first human being who invented to write?
The first Chapter in the Quran that was revealed is Surah Al-Alaq;
Surah Al-Alaq
96:1. Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists),
... 96:2. Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
96:3. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,
Allah taught us to read and write, he created us as humans and gave us intellect to reflect, work for the benefit of humanity and most importantly recognize Him the only Creator of everything. Human capability to write thus preserving, delivering and communicating accurately started early in the dawn of human civilization.
Allah says in Surah Al-Alaq 96:4-5 He taught man to use the pen and how to write.
Surah Al-Alaq
96:4. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)],
96:5. Has taught man that which he knew not.
Imam Ibn Kathir Ad-Dimashqi in work Stories of the Prophets, source: Dar-us-Salam Publications narrates the life and times of Porphet Idress (PBUH). Following are excerpts from the works of Imam Ibn Kathir;
Allah has praised Idrees (Enoch) PBUH, describing him as being a prophet and truthful:
Surah Maryam
19:56. And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Idris (Enoch).Verily! He was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet.
19:57. And We raised him to a high station.
Enoch (Idrees) PBUH 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.
He was the first of the Children of Adam to be given prophet hood after Adam and Seth (peace upon them). It is reported that he was the 1st 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."
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