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Quran Maqasid

رَسُول

رسول in the Quran

Meaning: a Messenger

رسول occurs 332 times in 292 verses across 61 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
332
Verses
292
Surahs
61

رَسُول

Noun · 332 times

Meaning: a Messenger · Also translated as: the Messenger, and His Messengers, and the Messenger, with [the] Messengers

Forms in the Quran

  • وَرَسُولِهِۦ ×66
  • رَسُولٌۢ ×52
  • ٱلرَّسُولُ ×45
  • رَسُولًا ×23
  • ٱلرُّسُلُ ×18
  • رُسُلُنَا ×15
  • رَسُولُهُۥ ×14
  • وَرُسُلِهِۦ ×12

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 رسول

Verses 1–20 of 292

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave Moses the Book And followed him up With a succession of Apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him With the holy spirit. Is it That whenever there comes to you An Apostle with what ye Yourselves desire not, ye are Puffed up with pride?— Some ye called impostors, And others ye slay!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:87
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever is an enemy to God And His angels and apostles, To Gabriel and Michael,— Lo! God is an enemy to those Who reject Faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:98
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when there came to them An Apostle from God, Confirming what was with them, A party of the People of the Book Threw away the Book of God Behind their backs, As if (it had been something) They did not know!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:101
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Would ye question Your Apostle as Moses Was questioned of old? But whoever changeth From Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt From the even way.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:108
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! send amongst them An Apostle of their own, Who shall rehearse Thy Signs To them and instruct them In Scripture and Wisdom, And sanctify them: For Thou art the Exalted in Might, The Wise."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:129
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We made of you An Ummat justly balanced, That ye might be witnesses Over the nations, And the Apostle a witness Over yourselves; And We appointed the Qibla To which thou wast used, Only to test those who followed The Apostle from those Who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous, except To those guided by God. And never would God Make your faith of no effect. For God is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:143
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    A similar (favour Have ye already received) In that We have sent Among you an Apostle Of your own, rehearsing to you Our Signs, and sanctifying You, and instructing you In Scripture and Wisdom, And in new Knowledge.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:151
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do ye think That ye shall enter The Garden (of Bliss) Without such (trials) As came to those Who passed away Before you? They encountered Suffering and adversity, And were so shaken in spirit That even the Apostle And those of faith Who were with him Cried: "When (will come) The help of God?" Ah! Verily, the help of God Is (always) near!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:214
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those apostles Were endowed with gifts, Some above others To one of them God spoke; Others He raised To degrees (of honour); To Jesus the son of Mary We gave Clear (Signs), And strengthened him With the holy spirit. If God had so willed, Succeeding generations Would not have fought Among each other, after Clear (Signs) had come to them, But they (chose) to wrangle, Some believing and Others Rejecting. If God had so willed, They would not have fought Each other; but God Fulfilleth His plan.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:253
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye do it not, Take notice of war From God and His Apostle: But if ye turn back, Ye shall have Your capital sums: Deal not unjustly, And ye shall not Be dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:279
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Apostle believeth In what hath been revealed To him from his Lord, As do the men of faith. Each one (of them) believeth In God, His angels, His books, and His apostles. "We make no distinction (they say) Between one and another Of His apostles." And they say: "We hear, and we obey: (We seek) Thy forgiveness, Our Lord, and to Thee Is the end of all journeys."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:285
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Obey God And His Apostle": But if they turn back, God loveth not those Who reject Faith.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:32
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And (appoint him) An apostle to the Children Of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, With a Sign from your Lord, In that I make for you Out of clay, as it were, The figure of a bird, And breathe into it, And it becomes a bird By God's leave: And I heal those Born blind, and the lepers, And I quicken the dead, By God's leave; And I declare to you What ye eat, and what ye store In your houses. Surely Therein is a Sign for you If ye did believe;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:49
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! we believe In what Thou hast revealed, And we follow the Apostle; Then write us down Among those who bear witness."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:53
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! God took The Covenant of the Prophets, Saying: "I give you A Book and Wisdom; Then comes to you An Apostle, confirming What is with you; Do ye believe in him And render him help." God said: "Do ye agree, And take this my Covenant As binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness, And I am with you Among the witnesses."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:81
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    How shall God Guide those who reject Faith after they accepted it And bore witness That the Apostle was true And that Clear Signs Had come unto them? But God guides not A people unjust.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:86
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how would ye Deny Faith while unto you Are rehearsed the Signs Of God, and among you Lives the Apostle? Whoever holds Firmly to God Will be shown A Way that is straight.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:101
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And obey God And the Apostle; That ye may obtain mercy.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:132
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is no more Than an Apostle: many Were the Apostles that passed away Before him. If he died Or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back On his heels, not the least Harm will he do to God; But God (on the other hand) Will swiftly reward those Who (serve him) with gratitude.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:144
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! ye were climbing up The high ground, without even Casting a side glance At any one, and the Apostle In your rear was calling you Back. There did God give you One distress after another By way of requital, To teach you not to grieve For (the booty) that had escaped you And for (the ill) that had befallen you. For God is well aware Of all that ye do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:153