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Prophet in the Quran

Dhul-Kifl

ذو الكفل

Dhul-Kifl is named among the patient and outstanding; no separate story is given.

Named directly in the Quran.

Across the surahs

The story through its verses

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01

Among the patient

Dhul-Kifl is named with Ishmael and Idris and admitted into mercy.

Al-Anbiyaa 21:85

وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ

And [remember] Ishmael, Idrīs and Dhul-Kifl[37]; they were all steadfast.

Al-Anbiyaa 21:86

وَأَدْخَلْنَـٰهُمْ فِى رَحْمَتِنَآ ۖ إِنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

And We admitted them to Our mercy, for they were truly righteous.

02

Among the outstanding

He is named with Ishmael and Elisha among the outstanding.

Saad 38:48

وَٱذْكُرْ إِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ

Also remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhul-Kifl[20] – all were among the best.

The Quran gives no genealogy, mission scene, or death account.