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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 281–292 of 292

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many populations That insolently opposed The command of their Lord And of His apostles, Did We not then Call to account, To severe account? And We imposed on them An exemplary Punishment.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:8
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    An Apostle, who rehearses To you the Signs of God Containing clear explanations, That he may lead forth Those who believe And do righteous deeds From the depths of Darkness Into Light. And those who Believe in God and work Righteousness, He will admit To Gardens beneath which rivers Flow, to dwell therein For ever: God has indeed Granted for them A most excellent provision.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And disobeyed (each) The apostle of their Lord; So He punished them With an abundant Penalty.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    That this is Verily the word Of an honoured apostle;

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:40
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Unless I proclaim what I receive from God And His Messages: For any that disobey God And His Apostle,—for them Is Hell: they shall dwell Therein for ever."

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:23
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Except an apostle Whom He has chosen: And then He makes A band of watchers March before him And behind him,

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:27
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have sent to you, (O men!) an apostle, To be a witness concerning you, Even as We sent An apostle to Pharaoh.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:15
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But Pharaoh disobeyed The apostle; so We Seized him with A heavy Punishment.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:16
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when the apostles Are (all) appointed a time (To collect);—

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:11
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily this is the word Of a most honourable Messenger,

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:19
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the apostle of God Said to them: "It is A She-camel of God! And (bar her not From) having her drink!"

    Surah Ash-Shams, verse 91:13
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    An apostle from God, Rehearsing scriptures Kept pure and holy:

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:2