Transliteration:( Wa rafa'naahu makaanan 'aliyyaa )
97. After death, giving life and sent him into Paradise with the same body. It should be remembered that four Prophets are alive; two are on the earth: i.e. Hazrat Khizr and Hazrat Ilyas (On whom be peace), one is in the heavens i.e. Hazrat Isa (On whom be peace) and one is in Paradise i.e. Hazrat Idris (On whom be peace).
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Please refer to Surah Maryam ayat 56 which provides the complete commentary from verse 56 through 57.
(19:57) and We exalted him to a lofty position.[34]
34. The plain meaning is that God had favored Idris with a high rank, but according to the Israelite traditions, God took up Idris (Enoch) to heavens. The Bible says: And he was not; for God took him, but the Talmud has a long story to tell, which ends with the words: Enoch ascended to heaven in a whirlwind, with chariot and horses of fire.
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