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Khidr

Name of the servant in Islamic reports about Moses’ journey; al-Kahf leaves him unnamed.

Modern method diagram: verses, reports, commentary and reception are distinct layers; later names are not Quranic wording
Modern method diagram: verses, reports, commentary and reception are distinct layers; later names are not Quranic wordingOriginal diagram: IL Archive,2026 · CC0Image source

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Edition
2

Text

Al-Kahf describes a servant granted mercy and knowledge without naming him. Bukhari and Muslim reports identify him as Khidr. Distinguish Quranic wording, reports and commentary. [1] [3] [4]

The life-spring report alone does not establish every later idea of perpetual survival. The modern diagram distinguishes reading layers; it is not a historical portrait. [3]

References and notes

  1. Six verses; wording distinguished from exegesis. Quran 18:60–65; Arabic primary text Return to the text ↑
  2. Complete report; Sufyan’s qualification retained. Sahih al-Bukhari 4727; Book 65, Hadith 249; displayed Arabic and English Return to the text ↑
  3. Specified salted-fish version; no claim about every report. Sahih Muslim 2380c; Book 43, Hadith 223; displayed Arabic and English Return to the text ↑

Research history

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Khidr», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/people/khidr