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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
Dhul-Kifl is connected to Sabr (associated with). The same connections are listed as text below.
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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.

Translation · Saheeh International

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.

Translation · Saheeh International

Across the Quran

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Related

Concepts

Sabr

الصبر

associated 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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