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Dhul-Kifl

ذو الكفلIn Arabic

Meaning
He of the portion or double share (sense debated)
About the name
His identity is unknown; he is most often identified with Ezekiel, and some scholars see the name as a title of Job. Kifl means 'double' or 'portion'.
For
A boy
Origin
Arabic
Other spellings
Dhu al-Kifl, Dhu'l-Kifl, Zul Kifl

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended
  • In the Qur’an

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

A name found in the Qur’an

Named twice in the Qur'an (21:85 and 38:48), in lists with other prophets. Scholars disagree on whether he was a prophet or a righteous man.

Confidence: medium

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