Is he a Prophet?
Allah the Almighty declared:
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Al-Quran,
Chapter 21 Al-Anbiyaa, Verse 85-86 |
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the Name of Allah, The Benevolent, The Merciful |
And
(remember) Isma'il,
Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;
We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the
righteous ones. |
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Immediately following Job's story in the Qur'an, Almighty
Allah also directed:
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Al-Quran,
Chapter 38 Saad, Verse 45-48 |
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In
the Name of Allah, The Benevolent, The Merciful |
And
commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
possessors of Power and Vision.
Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose)-
proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.
They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of
the Elect and the Good.
And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each
of them was of the Company of the Good. |
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It is obvious from his being mentioned and praised in the
Glorious Qur'an along with those other prophets that
Dhul-Kifl was also a prophet.
However, some of the Qur'anic 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 which literally means "possesor of or
giving, a double requital or portion"
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