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Yahya (John) - John's Love of Nature

He found comfort in the open and never cared about food. He ate leaves, herbs, and sometimes locusts. He slept anywhere in the mountains or in holes in the ground. He sometimes would find a lion or a bear as he entered a cave, but being deeply absorbed in praising Allah, he never heeded them. The beasts easily recognized John as the prophet who cared for all the creatures, so they would leave the cave, bowing their heads.

John sometimes fed those beasts, out of mercy, from his food and was satisfied with prayers as food for his soul. He would spend the night crying and praising Allah for His blessings.

When John called people to worship Allah, he made them cry out of love and submission, arresting their hearts with the truthfulness of his words.

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  shajee    
  1 year 20 weeks ago
According to the Islamic point of view Enoch/Idris [pbuh] was born and raised in Babylon following the teachings and religion of Prophet Adam (pbuh) and his son Sheisth (pbuh). Enoch/Idris [pbuh] was the 5th generation of the Prophet Adam, [pbuh]. He called the people of India, Persia and the central Asia and Babul [ Babylon] back to his forefather Adam's [obuh] religion,to worship the ONLY GOD {Prameshwara}= Allah but only a few listened to him, while the majority of turned away, put away blind gesture. Prophet Enoch/Idris [pbuh] and his followers left from 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. The Wise Sayings of Prophet Enoch/Idris He was the first of the Children of Adam to be given prophethood after Adam [pbuh] and Sheisth] (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." it is also mentioned in Islamic books of Stories that He was ascended to heavens. [Allah knows better]
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