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Dhul Kifl is considered by Muslims to be either a prophet or simply a righteous and just man, mentioned in the following Quranic verse:
"And (remember) Ishmael and Idris (Enoch) and Dhul-Kifl, all were from among those who observe patience." (Surah 21: 85-86)
Some Muslims believe him to be the same person as Gautama Buddha, taking 'Kifl' to be the Arabic pronunciation of Kapilvastu, a place where he spent 30 years of his life.
Others believe he may have been the prophet Ezekiel, a contemporary of Ilyas. He was a pious and well-respected man living during the reign of a particularly tyrannical king who tried to kill many prophets. Ezekiel was responsible for saving the lives of many of them, and his name means savior or protector.
