ذُو الْكِفْل
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Dhulkifl — The one of the pledge — Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran.

What the name Dhulkifl means, what its letters say, and what it asks of the person who carries it.

Arabicذُو الْكِفْل
Urduذوالکفل
GenderMale
OriginArabic
Letters7
MeaningThe one of the pledge — Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran

Dictionary Meaning

What Dhulkifl means

The one of the pledge — from Arabic ذو الكفل (Dhul-Kifl — the one of the kifl, the one who took upon himself a pledge). Dhul-Kifl (AS) is mentioned twice in the Quran: 'And remember Our servants Ismail, Alyasa, and Dhul-Kifl — and all were of the outstanding' (38:48). 'And Ismail, Idris, and Dhul-Kifl — all were patient' (21:85).

Dhul-Kifl (AS) is identified in Islamic tradition with the Prophet Ezekiel. His name — the One of the Pledge — suggests he made a great pledge to Allah and kept it perfectly. He is among the Prophets praised for patience (sabr). A rare and beautiful Quranic name.

PronunciationDHUL-kifl  ·  dhul·kifl  ·  2 syllables
نام کا اردو مطلب · Meaning in Urdu
ذوالکفل
Dhulkifl  ·  اردو تلفظ
عہد والا — the one of the pledge, the keeper of promise

Also Spelled As

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Also spelled

Different communities and regions write this name differently — same letters, same meaning. Click to see the same reading under each spelling.

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The Letters

Reading Dhulkifl through Ilm ul Huroof

Every Arabic name is a sequence of ontological principles. The first letter governs the outward self. The middle letters govern the interior. The final letter governs how things resolve.

ذDhalFirst · Outward SelfوWawInteriorاAlifInteriorلLamInteriorكKafInteriorفFaInteriorلLamLast · Resolution

Dhulkifl: Dhal (ذ) — essence. Waw (و) — connection. Alif (ا) — origin. Lam (ل) — divine authority. Kaf (ك) — sufficiency. Fa (ف) — spiritual opening. Lam (ل) — divine authority again. Essence — connection — origin — authority — sufficiency — opening — authority. The pledge-keeper: from the essential self, connecting, originary, doubly authoritative, sufficient, spiritually open.

"A name is not a label assigned after the fact. It is a structure of principles that begins its work the moment it is given."

In the tradition of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi

The Portrait

What Dhulkifl asks of its bearer

People named Dhulkifl carry a quality of essential, pledged faithfulness — when they commit, they keep it completely. The Dhal gives the essential self. The Kaf gives sufficiency. The Fa opens spiritually.

A Notable Bearer

'And remember Ismail, Alyasa and Dhul-Kifl — all were outstanding' — Quran 38:48. Praised among the great prophets for patience and excellence.

Famous Bearers

No widely-attested historical or contemporary figure carries this exact spelling of Dhulkifl. The name's resonance comes from its meaning and its letters — not from a single famous bearer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Dhulkifl

What does the name Dhulkifl mean?
Dhulkifl means: The one of the pledge — Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran. Directly from the Quran (21:85, 38:48) — the one of the pledge. 'All were patient' (21:85). 'All were outstanding' (38:48). One of the lesser-known but directly Quranic Prophets.
Is Dhulkifl mentioned in the Quran?
Yes — mentioned twice: 'All were patient (21:85)' and 'all were outstanding (38:48).' Among the Prophets praised for patience and excellence. A directly Quranic name.
What does Dhulkifl mean in Urdu?
Dhulkifl in Urdu is ذوالکفل (Dhulkifl) meaning عہد والا — the one of the pledge, the keeper of promise.
Is Dhulkifl a good Islamic name?
Yes, Dhulkifl is an excellent Islamic name. It carries the meaning: The one of the pledge — Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran. The Prophet ﷺ said: "You will be called by your names on the Day of Resurrection, so give yourselves good names" (Abu Dawud).
Is Dhulkifl a boy or girl name?
Dhulkifl is traditionally a Muslim boy name meaning The one of the pledge — Prophet mentioned twice in the Quran.
What is the spiritual meaning of Dhulkifl in Ilm ul Huroof?
Dhal (ذ) gives essence, Waw (و) connects, Alif (ا) grounds, Lam (ل) gives authority, Kaf (ك) gives sufficiency, Fa (ف) opens. Pledge-keeper: essential, connecting, originary, authoritative, sufficient, open.

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