Prophets in The Qur'an - Dhul-Kifl

Dhul-Kifl

Dhul-Kifl (ذو الكفل) is mentioned twice in the Quran (sura Al-Anbiya ayah 85 and sura Sad ayah 48). Both references describe that Dhul-Kifl was amongst the most patient and righteous of men. He is most often identified with the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel because Ezekiel in his journey to Nineveh went to a little town called Al Kifl and his shrine is there. So, people believe Ezekiel as Dhul-Kifl.

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