Surah 21:86
"And We caused them to enter Our mercy. Surely they were among the righteous."
Isma‘11, Idris and Dhul-Kifl Verses 21:85-86
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Verse 85
وَإِسۡمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدۡرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلۡكِفۡلِۖ كُلّٞ مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ
And Ishmael, and Idrīs, and Dhū-l-Kifl – each one was among the patient.
Verse 86
وَأَدۡخَلۡنَٰهُمۡ فِي رَحۡمَتِنَآۖ إِنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
And We caused them to enter Our mercy. Surely they were among the righteous.
Isma‘11, Idris and Dhul-Kifl
Ismatl was the son of Ibrahim Al-Khalll, peace be upon them both. He has already been mentioned in Surah Maryam, where mention was also made of Idris. From the context and the fact that Dhul-Kifl is mentioned alongside Prophets, it appears that he was also a Prophet. Others say that he was a righteous man, a just king and a fair judge. Ibn Jarir refrained from making any decisive comment. And Allah knows best.