Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Dhul-Kifl: meaning and origin
ذو الكفل- Meaning
- The one with the share (or the pledge); a title, not a personal name
- Arabic
- ذو الكفل
- Say it
- dhul-KIFL (dh as in 'this')
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Zulkifl, Zul-Kifl
- Source
- Quran 21:85
About the prophet
Named with Isma'il and Idris among "the patient" and the righteous (Quran 21:85-86, 38:48). The Quran gives no more detail about him.
وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
Surah Al-Anbiyaa, 21:85 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dhul-Kifl mean?
The one with the share (or the pledge); a title, not a personal name.
How do you pronounce Dhul-Kifl?
Say it as dhul-KIFL (dh as in 'this'); capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written ذو الكفل.
Is Dhul-Kifl in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Dhul-Kifl is named in the Quran, for example in Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21:85).
Is Dhul-Kifl a boy's or girl's name?
Dhul-Kifl is a boy's name.
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