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IRSYAD HUKUM #278: SIAPAKAH NABI ZULKIFLI AS
Who was Prophet Dhul-Kifl (Zulkifli) and was he a prophet?
Short answer
Dhul-Kifl is mentioned in Surah al-Anbiya' and Surah Sad alongside the prophets.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dhul-Kifl is mentioned in Surah al-Anbiya' and Surah Sad alongside the prophets. According to the well-known view and the majority of scholars, he was a prophet, and some reports say he was a son of Prophet Ayyub. Some scholars, such as Mujahid and Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, held that he was a righteous man and a just judge rather than a prophet, while Ibn Jarir gave no opinion. Sayyid Qutb notes that the detailed stories about him lack clear evidence, and that the Quran suffices to record his patience and righteousness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Yang zahir, penyebutan Dzu al-Kifli di dalam al-Quran dalam bentuk pujian yang digandingkan bersama para nabi menunjukkan bahawa Dzu al-Kifl adalah nabi AS. Inilah pendapat yang masyhur.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM #278: SIAPAKAH NABI ZULKIFLI AS”, 23 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2910-irsyad-al-fatwa-278-siapakah-nabi-zulkifli-as. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/who-was-prophet-dhul-kifl-zulkifli/