(And Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu al-Kifl.) Qatada’s interpretation is that Dhu al-Kifl was not a prophet, but rather he was a righteous servant who took responsibility for the work of a righteous man upon his death, who used to pray to God every...
﴿وَإِسْمَاعِيل وَإِدْرِيس وَذَا الكفل﴾ تَفْسِيرُ قَتَادَةَ: أَنَّ ذَا الْكِفْلِ لَمْ يَكُنْ نَبِيًّا، وَلَكِنَّهُ كَانَ عَبْدًا صَالِحًا تَكَفَّلَ بِعَمَلِ رَجُلٍ صَالِحٍ عِنْدَ مَوْتِهِ كَانَ يُصَلِّي لِلَّهِ كُلَّ
