Stories Of The Prophets
Prophet Dhul - Kifl
Is he a
Prophet?
Allah the Almighty
declared:
" Remember Ishmael and Idris and Dhul Kifl, all were from among those
who observe patience." (Ch 21:85-86)
Immediately following Job's story in the Qur'an, Almighty Allah also
directed:
"Remember Our slaves, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (all)
owners of strength (in worshipping Us) and also of religious
understanding. Verily, We did choose them by granting them (a good
thing ) the remembrance of the home (in the Hereafter and they used to
make the people remember it and also they used to invite the people to
obey Allah and to do good deeds for the Hereafter). And they are in Our
Sight, verily of the chosen and the best! Remember Ishmael, Elisha, and
Dhul Kifl all are among the best." (Ch 38:45-48)
It is obvious from his being mentioned and praised in the Glorious
Quran along with those other prophets that Dhul - Kifl was also a
prophet.
However, some of the Quranic commentators assumed that he was not a
prophet but that he was righteous and strictly just.
The meaning of Dhul Kifl
Ibn Jarir narrated that he was not a prophet but he was a
righteous man. He supported his people to suffice their needs and
administered justice among them. That is why he was called Dhul -
Kifl. (Dhul - Kifl literally means "possessor of, or giving, a double
requital or portion".)
Prophet?
Allah the Almighty
declared:
" Remember Ishmael and Idris and Dhul Kifl, all were from among those
who observe patience." (Ch 21:85-86)
Immediately following Job's story in the Qur'an, Almighty Allah also
directed:
"Remember Our slaves, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (all)
owners of strength (in worshipping Us) and also of religious
understanding. Verily, We did choose them by granting them (a good
thing ) the remembrance of the home (in the Hereafter and they used to
make the people remember it and also they used to invite the people to
obey Allah and to do good deeds for the Hereafter). And they are in Our
Sight, verily of the chosen and the best! Remember Ishmael, Elisha, and
Dhul Kifl all are among the best." (Ch 38:45-48)
It is obvious from his being mentioned and praised in the Glorious
Quran along with those other prophets that Dhul - Kifl was also a
prophet.
However, some of the Quranic commentators assumed that he was not a
prophet but that he was righteous and strictly just.
The meaning of Dhul Kifl
Ibn Jarir narrated that he was not a prophet but he was a
righteous man. He supported his people to suffice their needs and
administered justice among them. That is why he was called Dhul -
Kifl. (Dhul - Kifl literally means "possessor of, or giving, a double
requital or portion".)