Dhul-Kifl
ذو الكفل
Prophet · Quranic figure
A Quranic figure named among the patient and outstanding righteous.
Overview
The Quran names Dhul-Kifl twice but gives no narrative details; his classification as a prophet follows the traditional list.
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- Dhul-Kiflذو الكفل
Sources
Quran references
Al-Anbiya 21:85
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient.
Sad 38:48
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَٱذْكُرْ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ
And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.
Across the Quran
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Related
Concepts
Sabr
الصبرassociated with
Patience and steadfastness — endurance under trial and constancy in obedience, which the Quran pairs with prayer and with taqwa.
Provenance
Relationships
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Dhul-Kiflassociated withSabrDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Anbiya 21:85Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
“And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient.”
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