HAKIKAT NABI ZULKIFLI AS MENURUT MUFASIR KONTEMPORER DALAM TAFSIR AL-MUNIR DAN AL-QURTUBI

Abstract

This study is based on various Islamic scholars' views on the identity of Prophet Zul-Kifl. Some Islamic historians argue that Zul-Kifl was not a prophet but rather Buddha known as Siddhartha Gautama. Conversely, the interpreter al-Qasimi in his exegesis, Mahasin al-Ta'wil, states that Zul-Kifl is Ezekiel, a prophet from among the Jews. The Quran only mentions the name Zul-Kifl twice without further narrative, leading to various interpretations by commentators, including Wahbah Zuhaili and Imam al-Qurtubi. This research focuses on understanding the essence of Prophet Zul-Kifl according to Wahbah Zuhaili's exegesis in Tafsir Al-Munir and Imam al-Qurtubi's exegesis in Tafsir Al-Qurtubi with respect to QS. Al-Anbiya’ verse 85 and QS. Sad verse 48. The method used is library research with a descriptive-analytical approach, where data from various relevant books are collected and analyzed. The findings indicate that according to Wahbah Zuhaili, Zul-Kifl is a prophet because his name is mentioned alongside other prophets, whereas according to Imam al-Qurtubi, Zul-Kifl is a title given to a pious servant who was later appointed as a prophet.