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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 221–240 of 292

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting For a man that God Should speak to him Except by inspiration, Or from behind a veil, Or by the sending Of a Messenger To reveal, with God's permission, What God wills: for He Is Most High, Most Wise.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:51
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, I have given The good things of this life To these (men) and Their fathers, until the Truth Has come to them, And an Apostle Making things clear.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And question thou our apostles Whom We sent before thee; Did We appoint any deities Other than (God) Most Gracious, To be worshipped?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:45
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did send Moses Aforetime, with Our Signs, To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am an apostle Of the Lord of the Worlds."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:46
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they think That We hear not Their secrets and their Private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our Messengers Are by them, to record.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:80
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    How shall the Message Be (effectual) for them, Seeing that an Apostle Explaining things clearly Has (already) come to them,—

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:13
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did, before them, Try the people of Pharaoh: There came to them An apostle most honourable,

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Saying: "Restore to me The servants of God: I am to you an apostle Worthy of all trust;

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:18
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I am no bringer Of new-fangled doctrine Among the apostles, nor Do I know what will Be done with me or With you. I follow But that which is revealed To me by inspiration; I am but a Warner Open and clear."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:9
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore patiently persevere, As did (all) apostles Of inflexible purpose; And be in no haste About the (Unbelievers). On the Day That they see the (Punishment) Promised them, (it will be) As if they had not Tarried more than an hour In a single day. (Thine But) to proclaim the Message: But shall any be destroyed Except those who transgress?

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:35
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject God, Hinder (men) from The Path of God, and resist The Apostle, after Guidance Has been clearly shown to them, Will not injure God In the least, but He Will make their deeds Of no effect.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:32
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Obey God, and obey The Apostle, and make Not vain your deeds!

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:33
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    In order that ye (O men) may believe In God and His Apostle, That ye may assist And honour Him, And celebrate His praises Morning and evening.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:9
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nay, ye thought that The Apostle and the Believers Would never return to Their families; this seemed Pleasing in your hearts, and Ye conceived an evil thought, For ye are a people Lost (in wickedness)."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:12
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any believe not In God and His Apostle, We have prepared, For those who reject God, A Blazing Fire!

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    No blame is there On the blind, nor is There blame on the lame, Nor on one ill (if he Joins not the war): But he that obeys God And His Apostle,—(God) Will admit him to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; And he who turns back, (God) will punish him With a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:17
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    While the Unbelievers Got up in their hearts Heat and cant—the heat And cant of Ignorance,— God sent down His Tranquillity To his Apostle and to The Believers, and made them Stick close to the command Of self-restraint; and well Were they entitled to it And worthy of it. And God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:26
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly did God fulfil The vision for His Apostle: Ye shall enter the Sacred Mosque, if God wills, With minds secure, heads shaved, Hair cut short, and without fear. For He knew what ye Knew not, and He granted, Besides this, a speedy victory.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:27
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has sent His Apostle with Guidance And the Religion of Truth, To proclaim it over All religion: and enough Is God for a Witness.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:28
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is the Apostle Of God; and those who are With him are strong Against Unbelievers, (but) Compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow And prostrate themselves (In prayer), seeking Grace From God and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their Marks, (being) the traces Of their prostration. This is their similitude In the Taurāt; And their similitude In the Gospel is: Like a seed which sends Forth its blade, then Makes it strong; it then Becomes thick, and it stands On its own stem, (filling) The sowers with wonder And delight. As a result, It fills the Unbelievers With rage at them. God has promised those Among them who believe And do righteous deeds Forgiveness, And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:29