Dhul-Kifl has been mentioned twice in the Holy Qur'an, in the following Qur'anic verses: And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience.
U Kuranu se spominje dvaput kao prorok pod imenom Idris: "I Ismailu, i Idrisu, i Zulkiflu, a svi su oni bili strpljivi."