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There is a lot of disagreement over Khidr's name and lineage in sources of Islamic history. Ibn Habib (d. 245/859)—one of the earliest Muslim historians—mentioned Khidr and took him to be from the progeny of Isaac (a). He mentioned his name as Khidrun b. 'Amyayil. | There is a lot of disagreement over Khidr's name and lineage in sources of Islamic history. Ibn Habib (d. 245/859)—one of the earliest Muslim historians—mentioned Khidr and took him to be from the progeny of Isaac (a). He mentioned his name as Khidrun b. 'Amyayil. | ||
[[Ibn Qutayba]] (d. after 355/965) cited Wahb b. Munabbih (who was known as giving false reports and stories) as saying that Khidr's name was Balya, the son of Malkan who was a prominent king. And he took Khidr's lineage to go back to the prophet [[Noah]]. | [[Ibn Qutayba]] (d. after 355/965) cited Wahb b. Munabbih (who was known as giving false reports and stories) as saying that Khidr's name was Balya, the son of Malkan who was a prominent king. And he took Khidr's lineage to go back to the prophet [[Noah (a)]]. | ||
Muqaddasi (d. after 355/965) identified Khidr, on the basis of different sources, with prophets such as [[Jeremiah]] or [[Elisha]]. According to him, many people take Khidr to be [[Dhu l-Qarnayn]]'s cousin and minister. | Muqaddasi (d. after 355/965) identified Khidr, on the basis of different sources, with prophets such as [[Jeremiah]] or [[Elisha]]. According to him, many people take Khidr to be [[Dhu l-Qarnayn]]'s cousin and minister. | ||