Qasas-ul-Anbia (The Stories of The Prophets) online book cover
Author: Imam Imaduddin Abul-Fida Ismail Ibn Kathir
Submitted by: Kashif Butt on 01 August 2009
Is he a Prophet?
Allah the Almighty declared:
Remember Ishmael and Idris and Dhul Kifl, all were from among those who
observe patience.
Surah Al-Anbiya 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.
Surah Sad 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".)
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Written by Al-Imam ibn Kathir
Translated by Muhammad Mustapha Geme'ah, Al-Azhar
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