Dhul-Kifl ذو الكفل
عليه السلام
Dhul-Kifl عليه السلام is named with Isma‘il and Idris among those who were patient, and elsewhere among the excellent. The Qur’an does not give a detailed biography. Scholars have discussed his identity, so the safest presentation keeps the clear praise and avoids certainty about later identifications.
Qur’an references
Authentic hadith
No specific sahih hadith in this guide establishes this prophet’s burial place.
Lessons
Patience is a defining quality of the righteous.
A short revealed mention is sufficient for honour.
State scholarly uncertainty honestly.
Timeline
Chronology not securely fixed
The Al-Kifl shrine is a traditional identification, not authenticated proof.
Locations
- Where he lived
- Unknown.
- Where he died
- Unknown.
Qabr evidence
Claimed qabr
A shrine at Al-Kifl, Iraq, is traditionally associated with him or with Ezekiel.
Evidence assessment
The identification is not established by the Qur’an or a sahih hadith.
Modern country / location
Traditional claim: Al-Kifl, Iraq; verified grave unknown