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Prophet #16

ذو الكفل

Dhul-KiflDhul-Kifl (He of the Pledge/Commitment)

Also known as: Ezekiel (possibly in Judeo-Christian tradition), Bishir ibn Ayyub (according to some scholars)

Nation / People

People of the Levant or between Iraq and Syria

Period

After Musa, before the time of Dawud and Sulayman, according to some narrations

Lifespan

75 years according to some narrations

Burial Place

Al-Kifl in Iraq, where a site bears his name

Message

Faithfulness to one's pledges and commitments, patience, and consistent righteousness.

Lineage

  1. 1.
    Ayyub (Job)- Father (according to some scholars)

Key Miracles

  • His ability to remain firm in fulfilling the obligations he undertook to Allah

Key Stories

  • He pledged to fast every day, pray every night, and never become angry whilst judging
  • Iblis (Shaytan) in human form tried many times to anger him, but failed each time
  • He is described as patient and righteous
  • The exact details of his story are not fully elaborated in the Quran

Mentioned in the Quran

Surah al-Anbiya (21:85-86)Surah Sad (38:48)

Special Characteristics

His name, Dhul-Kifl, means "the one of the pledge/guarantee/commitment". He is praised for his patience and steadfastness. His identity remains a matter of scholarly discussion; some associate him with Ezekiel or Elisha of the Israelite tradition.