the identity of Dhul Qurnain-

[fisabilllillah]

Asalaamu alaykum....

i have read tafseer in quran (surah al kahf) and researched but am still confused about the identity of dhul qurnain as this open to debate and takes much understanding and direction. So please post here on this thread about what you know about the identity of dhul qurnain. Please back with tafseer from notable trusted scholars and evidences.

Jzkallah khairun

[Medievalist]

ALLAH Ta'ala knows best.

He was not Alexander the "great"

[M. Siddiqi]

Asalaamu alaykum....

i have read tafseer in quran (surah al kahf) and researched but am still confused about the identity of dhul qurnain as this open to debate and takes much understanding and direction. So please post here on this thread about what you know about the identity of dhul qurnain. Please back with tafseer from notable trusted scholars and evidences.

Jzkallah khairun


Wa Alaikum Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Allah and His Messenger have told us what we need to know to be successful in dunya and akhira and nothing that is useless. Rasulullah (sallAllahu alaihi wa salam) also used to make du'ah seeking refuge with Allah from knowledge that does not benefit.

So I advise you to read from those two, the best, sources, and be satisfied with what you find.

[the_middle_road]

Yeah, it's not really important for us to know exactly who he was, is it? It's the lessons that we learn from his narration that are significant, not all the other details.

[Mullah_Din]

Asalaamu alaykum....

i have read tafseer in quran (surah al kahf) and researched but am still confused about the identity of dhul qurnain as this open to debate and takes much understanding and direction. So please post here on this thread about what you know about the identity of dhul qurnain. Please back with tafseer from notable trusted scholars and evidences.

Jzkallah khairun

First and foremost, let's look at the meaning of the word 'Dhul Qarnain' in Surah Al Kahf - Dhul Qarnain literally means, 'THE OWNER OF TWO HORNS.' He was a just ruler, a righteous king and a responsible human.
The Holy Qur'an does not give a detailed description of Dhul Qarnain, infact, perhaps just a glimpse.

There is a consensus of opinion among the Ulama that Dhul Qarnain was a believer in monotheism who believed in the resurrection, the Day of Qiyaamah and life after death.

[fisabilllillah]

First and foremost, let's look at the meaning of the word 'Dhul Qarnain' in Surah Al Kahf - Dhul Qarnain literally means, 'THE OWNER OF TWO HORNS.' He was a just ruler, a righteous king and a responsible human.
The Holy Qur'an does not give a detailed description of Dhul Qarnain, infact, perhaps just a glimpse.

There is a consensus of opinion among the Ulama that Dhul Qarnain was a believer in monotheism who believed in the resurrection, the Day of Qiyaamah and life after death.

jzkallah khairun.........................

[Mullah_Din]

jzkallah khairun.........................

My pleasure - I hope it was some help.

Wassalaam Ma'al Ikraam,

[Ibn Sina]

ALLAH Ta'ala knows best.

He was not Alexander the "great"

Alexander the "gay" you mean ....

[fisabilllillah]

Alexander the "gay" you mean ....

was he? do u mean the legend or the historic version? wasne he a student of plato or aristotle..im not sure which one of these which meant he rejected the idolaters...:S im confused.............

[Pippin1376]

Alexander the "gay" you mean ....

While the society was gay, he did tell his men to get wives and marry. I don't think he was gay though.

was he? do u mean the legend or the historic version? wasne he a student of plato or aristotle..im not sure which one of these which meant he rejected the idolaters... im confused.............
He was a follower of Aristotle.

[perfectpearl]

Alexander the "gay" you mean ....

he wasnt gay? :confused:

[tickledpinko]

this is a really interesting subject that has been a subject of debate among scholars throughout the centuries...different scholars have different opinions on who he was,
some links to check out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhul-Qarnayn
http://www.answering-christianity.com/king_cyrus.htm
http://www.missionislam.com/quran/amazing.htm (scroll down)

[belal1]

i know who's dhul qarnain.... and as soon as i found out, he stopped moderating the forums. weird....

[Ibn Sina]

i know who's dhul qarnain.... and as soon as i found out, he stopped moderating the forums. weird....

Spill the beans :hidban:

was he? do u mean the legend or the historic version? wasne he a student of plato or aristotle..im not sure which one of these which meant he rejected the idolaters...:S im confused.............

I thought it was only the third dude, socartes that rejected the idolaters :scratch:

[belal1]

Spill the beans :hidban:


na bro, it took me a while to realize who it was. months to be exact. so now everyone else gonna have to work for it! (by joining ibnMuslim :outta: )