374. Was Dhulkarnain a messenger of God.

Verse (18:98) of the Quran talks of a king by the name of Dzulkarnain. There is a difference of opinion among the scholars of Islam whether he is a messenger of God or a virtuous person. This verse talks of the the barrier created by Dzulkarnain between people and the Yajuj-Majuj which would remain in place till the end of the world, when at the end will be thrown into smithereens and the Yajuj–Majuj will exit from their seclusion.

Only a messenger of God could disclose such messages as per the opinion of scholars who consider him as a prophet