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Quran Maqasid

أَرْسَلَ

أرسل in the Quran

Meaning: We sent

أرسل occurs 130 times in 127 verses across 47 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
130
Verses
127
Surahs
47

أَرْسَلَ

Verb · 130 times

Meaning: We sent · Also translated as: [We] have sent you, And We have sent you, We send, and He sends

Forms in the Quran

  • أَرْسَلْنَا ×51
  • أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ ×12
  • أُرْسِلَ ×10
  • يُرْسِلُ ×10
  • فَأَرْسَلْنَا ×7
  • أُرْسِلْتُ ×6
  • فَأَرْسِلْ ×5
  • نُرْسِلُ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل الرسل: الانبعاث على التؤدة ويقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الرسل: الإنبعاث على تؤدة. ومنه: ناقة رسلة: أي سهلة الانقياد، وإبل مراسيل، ومنه قول كعب: [من البسيط]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ر س ل

Verses with أرسل

Verses 21–40 of 127

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the transgressors among them Changed the word from that Which had been given them So we sent on them A plague from heaven. For that they repeatedly transgressed.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:162
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who hath sent His Apostle with Guidance And the Religion of Truth, To proclaim it Over all religion, Even though the Pagans May detest (it).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:33
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent Noah to his People (With a mission): "I have come To you with a Clear Warning:

    Surah Hud, verse 11:25
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Ask Forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies Pouring abundant rain, And add strength To your strength: So turn ye not back In sin!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:52
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If ye turn away,— I (at least) have conveyed The Message with which I Was sent to you. My Lord Will make another People To succeed you, and you Will not harm Him In the least. For my Lord Hath care and watch Over all things."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:57
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he saw Their hands went not Towards the (meal), he felt Some mistrust of them, And conceived a fear of them. They said: "Fear not: We have been sent Against the people of Lūt."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:70
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And we sent Moses, With our Clear (signs) And an authority manifest,

    Surah Hud, verse 11:96
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Send him with us tomorrow To enjoy himself and play, And we shall take Every care of him."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there came a caravan Of travellers: they sent Their water-carrier (for water), And he let down his bucket (Into the well)… He said: "Ah there! Good news! Here is a (fine) young man!" So they concealed him As a treasure! But God Knoweth well all that they do!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:19
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    When she heard Of their malicious talk, She sent for them And prepared a banquet For them: she gave Each of them a knife: And she said (to Joseph), "Come out before them." When they saw him, They did extol him, And (in their amazement) Cut their hands: they said, "God preserve us! no mortal Is this! This is none other Than a noble angel!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:31
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the man who had been Released, one of the two (Who had been in prison) And who now bethought him After (so long) a space of time, Said: "I will tell you The truth of its interpretation: Send ye me (therefor)."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:45
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when they returned To their father, they said: "O our father! No more Measure of grain shall we get (Unless we take our brother): So send our brother with us, That we may get our measure; And we will indeed Take every care of him."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:63
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Jacob) said: "Never will I Send him with you until Ye swear a solemn oath to me, In God's name, that ye Will be sure to bring him back To me unless ye are yourselves Hemmed in (and made powerless)." And when they had sworn Their solemn oath, He said: "Over all That we say, be God The Witness and Guardian!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:66
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor did We send before thee (As apostles) any but men, Whom We did inspire,— (Men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the end Of those before them? But the home of the Hereafter Is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:109
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, thunder repeateth His praises, And so do the angels, with awe: He flingeth the loud-voiced Thunder-bolts, and therewith He striketh whomsoever He will… Yet these (are the men) Who (dare to) dispute About God, with the strength Of His power (supreme)!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We sent thee Amongst a People before whom (Long since) have (other) Peoples (Gone and) passed away; In order that thou mightest Rehearse unto them what We Send down unto thee by inspiration; Yet do they reject (Him), The Most Gracious! Say: "He is my Lord! There is no god but He! On Him is my trust, And to Him do I turn!"

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:30
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did send apostles Before thee, and appointed For them wives and children: And it was never the part Of an apostle to bring a Sign Except as God permitted (Or commanded). For each period Is a Book (revealed).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:38
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent not an apostle Except (to teach) in the language Of his (own) people, in order To make (things) clear to them. Now God leaves straying Those whom He pleases And guides whom He pleases: And He is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:4
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent Moses with Our Signs (And the command). "Bring out Thy people from the depths Of darkness into light, And teach them to remember The Days of God." Verily In this there are Signs For such as are firmly patient And constant,—grateful and appreciative.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:5
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the story Reached you, (O people!), of those Who (went) before you?— Of the People of Noah, And ’Ād, and Thamūd?— And of those who (came) After them? None knows them But God. To them came Apostles with Clear (Signs); But they put their hands Up to their mouths, and said: "We do deny (the mission) On which ye have been sent, And we are really In suspicious (disquieting) doubt As to that to which Ye invite us."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:9