The Messengers of God
the story of prophet ilyasa
Nabil Ilyasa's Story: A History of Life
Nabi Ilyasa was the son of the woman who saved Prophet Ilyas AS from the pursuit of the Ba’leb Bani Israel. When Ilyas first met the Prophet Ilyas, he was still young and very close to the Prophet Ilyas, even when Ilyas was sick and even almost died, Prophet Ilyasa helped to treat him with the permission of Allah SWT.
In addition, the infinite prosperity felt by Ilyas and his mother when accommodating the Prophet Ilyasa, when previously they were very poor and almost died because they did not have food and drink to survive. And because they met every day, there was an emotional closeness between the two, even the Prophet Ilyas finally raised Ilyasa to be his son.
According to the genealogy, the prophet Ilyasa was the son of Akhtub ibn ‘Ajuz and had blood ties from the Prophet Yusuf AS based on his lineage. He was only appointed a Prophet after the Prophet Ilyas AS his adoptive father died. Indeed, there is no blood bond between the Prophet Ilyas AS and Ilyasa AS, but in terms of how to preach both have the same character.
In the story of Prophet Ilyasa teaching Islam, he was sent to the Children of Israel who are also the people of the spread of Islam from the Prophet Ilyas, as well as the Arami or Amorians around Panyas.
Once on the right path after worshiping idols in the time of the Prophet Ilyas, after the death of the prophet, the Children of Israel again worshiped idols and no longer remember the teachings of God.
That is where the struggle of the Prophet Ilyasa began, namely by again inviting his people to the right path, even though it takes a great struggle. Starting from 885 BC to 795 BC, during that time many Israelites who returned converted and became loyal followers of the Prophet Ilyasa.
But at that time Allah SWT tested the Children of Israel with a prolonged drought, and that is where the Prophet Ilyasa continued to try to make his people stick to the teachings of Islam, until the struggle of the Prophet Ilyasa ended at the age of 90 and buried in Palestine.
The Life of Prophet Ilyasa
There is no detailed explanation of the family built by Prophet Ilyasa, but based on some stories of Prophet Ilyasa mentioned that the prophet has no children. So that during doing da'wah he did it alone with his friends and loyal followers.
Not even a single reference informs the name of the wife of Prophet Ilyasa. The journey of his life is more called when he began to accompany the Prophet Ilyas preach. With the mother's permission, Prophet Ilyasa went wherever Prophet Ilyas went, so that he knew exactly how to preach and all the behavior of the adoptive father.
Miracles of Prophet Ilyasa
One of the most remembered miracles of the Prophet Ilyasa was his ability to revive the dead. This miracle is similar to that of the Prophet Ilyas, where he could bring people to life near death from illness by praying to Allah.
This is told in a story, where after he died the Children of Israel returned to the way of heresy and did various slums one of which was to kill people. It is not known what happened between the Children of Israel and the person, but then the body was brought to be buried.
After being buried which turned out right in the grave of Prophet Ilyasa, the body of the person touched the bone of the prophet and with the permission of Allah SWT came to life again. The incident made the Children of Israel surprised and believed about the power of Allah through the Prophet Ilyasa. His incredible patience is also a miracle that only the chosen have.
As described in Surat Shaad verse 48 which means “And remember Ismail, Ilyasa, Dzulkifli. Everything includes the best people,”. It is also what makes more and more people of Bali Israel who become followers of the prophet and worship in the way of Allah SAW.
The Prophet Ilyasa
Many positive things can be taken from the story of Prophet Ilyasa. As one of the prophets sent by Allah SWT he has many virtues in behavior and life. As explained in the Quran letter Al-An’am verses 86 to 87 about the affirmation of Allah about the glory of Prophet Ilyasa and also other prophets.
“And Ismail, Ilyasa’, Jonah and Luth. We each increased their status above the people (in his time). And We increased (in addition) the degrees of some of their fathers, their descendants, and their brethren. and We have chosen them (to be prophets and apostles) and We have guided them to the straight path,”
Here are some of the priorities possessed by Prophet Ilyasa:
Soleh
Submissive
His obedience is very illustrated by the journey of his life, who always did all the commands of Allah SWT and did not do anything forbidden. So he managed to restore the faith of Bali Israel in Islam, which was damaged by the instability of their thinking.
Abstinence
There is nothing that makes the Prophet Ilyasa afraid when spreading the teachings of Islam among his people. Even in the story of the Prophet Ilyasa from various sources mentioned, when many blasphemed and even fought against him, he continued to try to teach kindness even though the reply was very unpleasant.
Especially when Allah SWT lowers the drought that hit the Children of Israel, causing extraordinary hunger. He tried to call for Islam and ask his people to return to worship Allah, although in the end all the dissidents died slowly through the drought.
Forgiver
This one trait is a noble thing that belongs to Prophet Ilyasa. No matter how bad people treat him, there is never anger and fines. He always forgives those who scour him and even prays for them to be guided immediately.
Trustworthiness
Continuing the preach that was previously done by the Prophet Ilyas, is a great mandate carried out by the Prophet who is also a descendant of the prophet Abraham. Although not having blood relations with the Prophet Ilyas, but his determination to carry out the mandate fruitful sweet with the return of the glory of Islam in the midst of the Children of Israel for some time.
Prudent
He is also known as a very wise figure, in a story mentioned that Prophet Ilyasa once led the kingdom in the era of the Children of Israel and acted very wisely. So the people he led were very prosperous and lived in abundance of sustenance, before the prophet died.
There is so much glory to be taken from the story of the Prophet Ilyasa. Starting from his determination to help preach the Prophet Ilyas, to become a Prophet sent by Allah SWT to continue the struggle to spread the teachings of Islam. It is appropriate as a people in this day and age to imitate it in life.