Prophet Dhul-Kifl

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Dhul-Kifl is mentioned only twice in the Quran, among those who were patient and outstanding.

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Among the patient

Allah names Dhul-Kifl with Ismail and Idris: “all were of the patient.” He admitted them into His mercy as righteous, and elsewhere counts him among the outstanding.

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وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ ﴿٨٥﴾

And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l-Kifl. All were of the steadfast.

وَأَدْخَلْنَٰهُمْ فِى رَحْمَتِنَآ ۖ إِنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ﴿٨٦﴾

And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.

وَٱذْكُرْ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ ﴿٤٨﴾

And make mention of Ishmael and Elisha and Dhu'l-Kifl. All are of the chosen.

This story is taken from the Quran only. Details from other books are not added.

Arabic text: Uthmani script. Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall.

Questions about the prophets

Who was Prophet Dhul-Kifl?

Dhul-Kifl is mentioned only twice in the Quran, among those who were patient and outstanding.

Where is the story of Dhul-Kifl in the Quran?

It is in Al-Anbiya 21:85–86, Sad 38:48. This page shows these verses in Arabic and in your language.