Dhul-Kifl (pbuh)
The Prophets of Allah
based on the narrations by Ibn Kathir
The Story of Dhul-Kifl
Immediately following Aiyub's (Job's) story in the Qur'an, Almighty Allah also directed: «And remember Our slaves, Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub, (all) owners of strength (in worshipping Us) and (also) of religious understanding. Verily, We did choose them by granting them (a good thing, - i.e. ) the remembrance of the home [in the Hereafter and they used to make the people remember it, and also they used to invite the people to obey Allah and to do good deeds for the Hereafter]. And they are in Our Sight, verily, of the chosen and the best! And remember Ismaa'eel and Al-Yasha, and Dhul-Kifl, all are among the best.» Surah 38: 45-48
It is obvious from his being mentioned and praised in the Glorious Qur'an along with those other prophets that Dhul-Kifl was a prophet.
However, some of the Qur'anic commentators assumed that he was not a prophet but that he was righteous and strictly just.
Ibn Jarir narrated that he was not a prophet but he was a righteous man. He supported his people to suffice their needs and administered justice among them. That is why he was called Dhul-Kifl.