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Prophet Al-Yasa (Elisha) in the Quran

The name Al-Yasa (اليسع, Elisha) appears 2 times in the Quran, in 2 ayat across 2 surahs. Here is every surah that names him, with the ayat.

Surahs that name Al-Yasa

SurahRevelationTimes namedAyat
Al-An'am (6)Makki186
Sad (38)Makki148

First ayah that names him

﴿وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَيُونُسَ وَلُوطًا ۚ وَكُلًّا فَضَّلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ٨٦﴾

(86) And Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot - and all [of them] We preferred over the worlds.

Surah Al-An'am (6:86) · Saheeh International

Frequently asked questions

How many times is Al-Yasa mentioned in the Quran?

The name Al-Yasa (اليسع) appears 2 times in the Quran, in 2 ayat across 2 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.

Which surah mentions Al-Yasa the most?

His name appears once in each surah that mentions him, so no surah names him more than the others.

In which surahs is Al-Yasa mentioned?

Surah Al-An'am and Sad.

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