Surahs that name Ilyas
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-An'am (6) | Makki | 1 | 85 |
| As-Saffat (37) | Makki | 1 | 123 |
First ayah that names him
﴿وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَإِلْيَاسَ ۖ كُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ٨٥﴾(85) And Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias - and all were of the righteous.
About the count
Ayah 37:130 has a different spelling, quoted below; it is not counted in the total.
﴿سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ ١٣٠﴾"Peace upon Elias."
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Ilyas mentioned in the Quran?
The name Ilyas (إلياس) appears 2 times in the Quran, in 2 ayat across 2 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Ilyas 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 Ilyas mentioned?
Surah Al-An'am and As-Saffat.
