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.
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, he Elisha succeeded him as a prophet among his
people.
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