THE STORY OF THE PROPHET DHUL-KIFL

According to a history, the Prophet Dhul-Kifl had a real name Bechar (Basyar) and he was the son of the Prophet Job and Rahmah. The Prophet Dhul-Kifl was sent to the Amorians in Damascus. Prophet Dhul-Kifl lived in a country led by a wise King. The king is getting older and does not have a replacement candidate. One day, the King held a competition by gathering his people and said, "Who of you is able to continue to be patient. Every night you establish prayer and every afternoon fasting?"

Initially there was no one who expressed his ability to do so. Then there was a young man named Basyar who stated that he could do it. This event made Basyar called Dhul-Kifl (Dzulkifli), which means capable. Then Dhul-Kifl was appointed king. At night he worshiped Allah SWT and during the day he fasted. Dhul-Kifl also served as chairman of the judge. At night Dhul-Kifl only slept in a short time.

Surah Al-Anbiya 'verse 85:

وَإِسۡمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدۡرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلۡكِفۡلِۖ كُلّٞ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ  ٨٥

85.  And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient.

Surah Shaad verse 48:

وَٱذۡكُرۡ إِسۡمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلۡيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلۡكِفۡلِۖ وَكُلّٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِ  ٤٨

48.  And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.

One night a guest visited Dhul-Kifl's residence. Actually the guest was a satan who disguised himself as a human and intended to disturb Dhul-Kifl. Satan wants to make Dhul-Kifl feeling emotional.

"What made you coming here tonight?" Asked Dhul-Kifl.

"I am a traveler, I was robbed on the way," answered the satan in disguise.

"Please come to the court at the time of tomorrow morning or evening," said Dhul-Kifl.

The next day, the mysterious person did not arrive in the morning, even though Dhul-Kifl was waiting for him. When it was evening, the mysterious person also did not come. However, when Dhul-Kifl was about to go to sleep, the satan came again.

Dhul-Kifl asked, "Why did you not come at the time of your trial? "

"The robber turned out to be clever. When the robbery session returned my items. But when the trial was over my items were seized again," answered the satan.

One night King Dhul-Kifl was about to go to sleep. Dhul-Kifl ordered his guards to close and lock all the doors. Dhul-Kifl was about to go to bed. At that time Dhul-Kifl heard that someone was heading to his place.

"Who entered?" asked Dhul-Kifl.

"There is no one, sir," replied the guardian soldier. Dhul-Kifl remains convinced that there is someone in his home environment. Then Dhul-Kifl began checking. Apparently there was someone in his house, even though all the doors were locked tightly. How can that person enter.

Dhul-Kifl said, "Actually you are a satan, not a human!"

Satan claimed, "Yes, I am a satan who tests your patience. It turns out that you are someone who is able to carry out the statement before."

Dhul-Kifl is a person who is very patient, always uses his mind in dealing with problems. Dhul-Kifl was never angry with the guests.

One day, there was a rebellion in his country which was carried out by people who were very rebellious to Allah SWT. King Dhul-Kifl ordered the soldiers and his people to fight against the rebellious rebels. But the people did not dare to fight, they were afraid to die. The people are willing to join the war if King Dhul-Kifl wants to pray to Allah SWT so that they can live and survive until the war is over. King Dhul-Kifl was not angry knowing the intentions of his people and praying to Allah SWT. Allah SWT has known the request of the people of King Dhul-Kifl and granted the prayer.

The people finally dared to fight against the rebels. They gain victory and no one dies on their side. The state is back conducive.