Khidr
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Islamic religious figure
Qur’anic character
immortal being
mystical figure
saint in Islamic tradition
Khidr is a mysterious, immortal figure in Islamic tradition often associated with hidden wisdom, guidance, and esoteric knowledge, who appears in the Qur’anic story of Moses.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| al-Khidr | 2 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious figure
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Qur’anic character ⓘ immortal being ⓘ mystical figure ⓘ saint in Islamic tradition ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Qur’an
NERFINISHED
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Qur’an 18:60–82 ⓘ Qur’anic surah al-Kahf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedColor | green ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | ʿilm ladunnī ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Moses
NERFINISHED
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Sufism NERFINISHED ⓘ hidden saints ⓘ mystical journeys ⓘ springs or water of life ⓘ the sea ⓘ |
| attribute | possessor of special knowledge (ʿilm ladunnī) ⓘ |
| believedBySomeToBe | immortal ⓘ |
| believedBySomeToBe | still present in the world ⓘ |
| consideredByOthers | righteous servant or saint ⓘ |
| consideredBySome | prophet ⓘ |
| describedAs |
one to whom God gave mercy
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one to whom God taught knowledge from Himself ⓘ servant from among God’s servants ⓘ |
| etymology | name often linked to Arabic root for “green” (kh-d-r) ⓘ |
| hasFeastOrCommemoration | Hıdırellez in some Anatolian and Balkan traditions ⓘ |
| influenced |
Islamic mystical literature
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Ottoman religious folklore ⓘ Persian Sufi poetry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
esoteric knowledge
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hidden wisdom ⓘ performing seemingly unjust acts with hidden purposes ⓘ spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| linkedTo | legend of the water of life ⓘ |
| nameVariant |
al-Khadir
NERFINISHED
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al-Khadir al-Baqi NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Khadr NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Khidr NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Khizr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAct |
damaged a boat to protect its owners from a tyrant
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killed a boy to prevent future evil ⓘ repaired a wall to safeguard a treasure for orphans ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| roleInQuran | mysterious servant of God who instructs Moses ⓘ |
| roleInSufism |
guide of wayfarers on the spiritual path
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initiator of certain saints ⓘ |
| sometimesAssociatedWith | Saint George in some folk syncretisms ⓘ |
| sometimesIdentifiedWith | Elijah in some Islamic and regional traditions ⓘ |
| statusInTheology | identity and exact status debated among Muslim scholars ⓘ |
| teaches |
limits of human knowledge
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patience ⓘ trust in divine wisdom ⓘ |
| veneratedIn | Sufi tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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