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#18 of 25 Prophets in the Qur'an

Ilyasﷺ

Nabi Baalbek (The Prophet to Baalbek)

Era:

c. 9th century BCE (Historical estimate)

Mentioned 2 times in the Qur'an

1 Verified Claims

إلياس

Prophetic Profile Overview

Prophetic Sequence:#18 of 25

Canonical Arabic:إلياس

Qur'anic Mentions:

2 Times

Key Surahs:

Al-An'am

As-Saffat

Associated Historical Regions:

Baalbek / Bekaa Valley (Lebanon) / Northern Levant

Evidentiary Status:Verified Sources

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Prophetic Narrative & Mission

Authenticated Narrative

“Sent to the Children of Israel in the region of Baalbek, passionately preaching against the worship of the idol Ba'l.”

Prophet Ilyas ﷺ (Elijah) was an Israelite prophet dispatched when his people regressed into worshipping the golden idol Ba'l (Baal). In Surah As-Saffat, he addressed them: 'Do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of creators — Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers?' (37:125-126). He is praised in the Qur'an as among the righteous servants: 'Peace be upon Ilyasin! Indeed, thus do We reward the doers of good' (37:130-131).

Qur'anic Revelations Concerning Ilyas

1 Key Passages

Surah As-Saffat 37:123-126

Ilyas condemning idol worship.

« وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ ۝ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝ أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ الْخَالِقِينَ »

And indeed, Elias was from among the messengers, when he said to his people, 'Will you not fear Allah? Do you call upon Ba'l and leave the best of creators?'

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