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ذو الكفلعليه السلامDhul-Kifl

Among the patientمن الصابرين

Named twice, praised twice, and nothing more.

كُلٌّ مِّنَ الصَّابِرِينَ

Each of them was among the patient. Quran 21:85

His story

Dhul-Kifl is mentioned with Isma'il and Idris: "each of them was among the patient", and "they were among the righteous" 21:85-86. He is also named among "the best" 38:48.

Many stories are told about who he was. None of them is in the Quran or the authentic hadith, so we do not tell them here.

Moments

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    Among the patient

    Allah mentions Dhul-Kifl twice, both times among the best: "Isma'il, Idris and Dhul-Kifl, all were among the patient. We admitted them into Our mercy," and "remember Isma'il, al-Yasa' and Dhul-Kifl, all among the best." The Quran tells us almost nothing else about him, and we do not add to it.

    Quran 21:85-86Quran 38:48

What he did when…

When no one notices you

We know almost nothing of Dhul-Kifl's life. We know what Allah said about him: patient, righteous, admitted into His mercy, among the best. You do not need everyone to know your story. Allah's praise is enough.

Quran 21:85-86

If your child carries this name

ذو الكفل Dhul-Kifl

An uncommon name with a perfect meaning: patient, righteous, among the best.

Sources on this page

Quran 21:85Quran 21:85-86Quran 38:48

Quran meanings are given in plain English, close to the Arabic. Hadith numbers follow sunnah.com.