Elisha in Islam
Alyasa | |
|---|---|
اليسع | |
Alyasa (right) picking his successor. | |
| Prophet of Islam | |
| Preceded by | Ilyas |
| Succeeded by | Yunus |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Alyasa |
| Died | Ash-Sham |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Muslim leader | |
Influenced by | |
Alyasa (Arabic: اليسع, romanized: Alyasaʿ) in Islam is a prophet of God who was sent to guide the Children of Israel (Jacob). In the Quran, Alyasa is mentioned twice as a noble prophet, and is mentioned both times alongside fellow prophets. He is honored by Muslims as the prophetic successor to Ilyas (Elijah). Islamic sources that identify Elisha with Khidr cite the strong relationship between Khidr and Ilyas in Islamic tradition.