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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 241–260 of 292

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Put not yourselves forward Before God and His Apostle; But fear God: for God Is He Who hears And knows all things.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:1
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those that lower their voice In the presence of God's Apostle,—their hearts Has God tested for piety: For them is Forgiveness And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And know that among you Is God's Apostle: were he, In many matters, to follow Your (wishes), ye would Certainly fall into misfortune: But God has endeared The Faith to you, and Has made it beautiful In your hearts, and He Has made hateful to you Unbelief, wickedness, and Rebellion: such indeed are Those who walk in righteousness;—

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The desert Arabs say, "We believe." Say, "Ye Have no faith; but ye (Only) say, "We have submitted Our wills to God," For not yet has Faith Entered your hearts. But if ye obey God And His Apostle, He Will not belittle aught Of your deeds: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:14
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Only those are Believers Who have believed in God And His Apostle, and have Never since doubted, but Have striven with their Belongings and their persons In the Cause of God: Such are the sincere ones.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Companions of the Wood, And the People of Tubba‘; Each one (of them) rejected The apostles, and My warning Was duly fulfilled (in them).

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:14
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Similarly, no apostle came To the Peoples before them, But they said (of him) In like manner, "A sorcerer, or One possessed"!

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:52
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Believe in God And His Apostle, And spend (in charity) Out of the (substance) Whereof He has made you Heirs. For, those of you Who believe and spend (In charity),—for them Is a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    What cause have ye Why ye should not believe In God?—And the Apostle Invites you to believe In your Lord, and has Indeed taken your Covenant, If ye are men of faith.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:8
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who believe In God and His apostles— They are the Sincere (Lovers of Truth), and The Witnesses (who testify), In the eyes of their Lord: They shall have their Reward And their Light, But those who reject God And deny Our Signs,— They are the Companions Of Hell-Fire.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:19
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be ye foremost (in seeking) Forgiveness from your Lord, And a Garden (of Bliss), The width whereof is As the width of Heaven and earth, Prepared for those who believe In God and His apostles: That is the Grace of God, Which He bestows on whom He pleases: and God is The Lord of Grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:21
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent aforetime Our apostles with Clear Signs And sent down with them The Book and the Balance (Of Right and Wrong), that men May stand forth in justice; And We sent down Iron In which is (material for) Mighty war, as well as Many benefits for mankind, That God may test who It is that will help, Unseen, Him and His apostles: For God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (And able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:25
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, in their wake, We followed them up With (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, And bestowed on him The Gospel; and We ordained In the hearts of those Who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism Which they invented For themselves, We did not Prescribe for them: (We commanded) only The seeking for the Good Pleasure of God; but that They did not foster As they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those Among them who believed, Their (due) reward, but Many of them are Rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:27
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye that believe! Fear God, and believe In His Apostle, and He will Bestow on you a double Portion of His Mercy: He will provide for you A Light by which ye Shall walk (straight In your path), and He Will forgive you (your past): For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful:

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:28
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any has not (The wherewithal), He should fast for Two months consecutively Before they touch each other. But if any is unable To do so, he should feed Sixty indigent ones. This, that ye may show Your faith in God And His Apostle. Those are limits (set By) God. For those who Reject (Him), there is A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who resist God And His Apostle will be Humbled to dust, as were Those before them: for We Have already sent down Clear Signs. And the Unbelievers (Will have) a humiliating Penalty,—

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:5
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turnest thou not thy sight Towards those who were Forbidden secret counsels Yet revert to that which They were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels Among themselves for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Apostle. And when They come to thee, They salute thee, Not as God salutes thee, (But in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not God Punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, And evil is that destination!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:8
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, Do it not for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Prophet; but do it For righteousness and self-restraint; And fear God, to Whom Ye shall be brought back.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:9
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe When ye consult The Apostle in private, Spend something in charity Before your private consultation. That will be best for you, And most conducive To purity (of conduct). But if ye find not (The wherewithal), God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:12
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it that ye are Afraid of spending sums In charity before your Private consultation (with him) If, then, ye do not so, And God forgives you, Then (at least) establish Regular prayer; practise Regular charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:13