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b. Isaac. Another says his mother was Lot's daughter, his father was one
who believed in Abraham. He must have lived before Moses. One says he
lived after Shu`ayb, another says after Solomon. At 70 he was ill for 7
years; some say this lasted 3 or 13 years. One said he lived 93 years
(2:362).
Dhu'l-Kifl Dhu'l-Kifl Dhu'l-Kifl Dhu'l-Kifl - The name is Arabic, but the person is unknown. Suggestions
include Joshua, Elijah, Zacharias, a Bishr (SEI, p. 76) or Ezekiel (Kassis,
p. 637). QUR'AN: He is mentioned (38:48 and 21:85) HADITH: ---
TABARI: As Dhu'l-Kifl he is said to have been Bishr b. Job, who lived to
be 75 and died in Syria (2:143). SUYUTI: Some say he was Job's son,
another says Bishr b. Job was sent as a prophet and named Dhu'l-Kifl. He
preached Monotheism and died at 75 years. He spent his entire life in
Damascus. Another says he was Elijah or Joshua b. Nun or the Zacharias of
Q 3:37. He was surety for him whom God gave the double of works, or the
one who made al-Yasa his representative. He fasted during the day and
prayed at night, or prayed the ritual prayer 100 times a day, or his name is
al-Yasa and the other name was Dhu'l-Kifl (2:362).
Gog and Magog - (Yajuj wa Majuj)Gog and Magog - (Yajuj wa Majuj)Gog and Magog - (Yajuj wa Majuj)Gog and Magog - (Yajuj wa Majuj) The names are not Arabic, probably
came from Syriac and probably do predate Muhammad (Vocabulary, p.
288). QUR'AN: They are mentioned (21:96). Alexander the Great built a
barrier to keep Gog and Magog from entering the land (18:93f). HADITH:
Their peoples will be sent to Hell (SM 1:143). TABARI: Are cousins of the
Turks (2:11). They are east of the Turks (2:16). SUYUTI: They are
considered to be the names for tribes (2:367).
Sheba (the Queen of) - (Saba)Sheba (the Queen of) - (Saba)Sheba (the Queen of) - (Saba)Sheba (the Queen of) - (Saba) The name probably comes from Arabic-
Jewish or Christian sources; it predates Muhammad (Vocabulary, p. 160.)
QUR'AN: The Queen of Sheba and Solomon exchange messages by a bird
(27:20f). She surrenders to God after seeing Solomon's palace, which is
panelled with glass; she thinks the floors are water and exposes her legs
(27:45). HADITH: --- TABARI: Her name was Bilqis, Yalmaqah bt. al-