Dhū l-Kifl - Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE - مرکز و کتابخانه مطالعات اسلامی به زبان های اروپایی

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" Dhū l-Kifl - Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE "
Rippin, Andrew

Document Type	:	AL
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1061414
Doc. NO	:	ALei1811
Main Entry	:	Rippin, Andrew
Title & Author	:	Dhū l-Kifl - Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE\ Rippin, Andrew
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE
Note	:	(780 words)
Abstract	:	Dhū l-Kifl is a person, perhaps a prophet, of uncertain identity, mentioned twice in the Qurʾān. Investigations into the meaning of the name have not helped further to identify him. Not always understood as a prophet in the Muslim tradition, he is often held simply to have been a believer who is to be admired for his patience—in reference to Q 21:85, where he is mentioned alongside Ishmael and Idrīs (who is usually called Enoch) as having that quality. He is also one of the “best” believers—
Subject	:	Islam.
electronic file name	:	ALei1811.pdf