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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 81–100 of 292

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Obey God and His Apostle, And turn not away from him When ye hear (him speak).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:20
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Give your response to God And His Apostle, when He Calleth you to that which Will give you life; And know that God Cometh in between a man And his heart, and that It is He to Whom Ye shall (all) be gathered.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:24
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye that believe! Betray not the trust Of God and the Apostle, Nor misappropriate knowingly Things entrusted to you.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:27
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And know that out of All the booty that ye May acquire (in war), A fifth share is assigned To God,—and to the Apostle, And to near relatives, Orphans, the needy, And the wayfarer, If ye do believe in God And in the revelation We sent down to Our Servant On the Day of Testing,— The Day of the meeting Of the two forces. For God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:41
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And obey God and His Apostle; And fall into no disputes, Lest ye lose heart And your power depart; And be patient and persevering: For God is with those Who patiently persevere:

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:46
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    A (declaration) of immunity From God and His Apostle, To those of the Pagans With whom ye have contracted Mutual alliances:—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:1
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And an announcement from God And His Apostle, to the people (Assembled) on the day Of the Great Pilgrimage,— That God and His Apostle Dissolve (treaty) obligations With the Pagans. If, then, ye repent, It were best for you; But if ye turn away, Know ye that ye cannot Frustrate God. And proclaim A grievous penalty to those Who reject Faith.

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

    How can there be a league, Before God and His Apostle, With the Pagans, except those With whom ye made a treaty Near the Sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true To you, stand ye true to them: For God doth love the righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Will ye not fight people Who violated their oaths, Plotted to expel the Apostle, And took the aggressive By being the first (to assault) you? Do ye fear them? Nay, It is God Whom ye should More justly fear, if ye believe!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:13
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or think ye that ye Shall be abandoned, As though God did not know' Those among you who strive With might and main, and take None for friends and protectors Except God, His Apostle, And the (community of) Believers? But God is well-acquainted With (all) that ye do.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:16
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say; If it be that your fathers, Your sons, your brothers, Your mates, or your kindred; The wealth that ye have gained; The commerce in which ye fear A decline: or the dwellings In which ye delight— Are dearer to you than God, Or His Apostle, or the striving In His cause;—then wait Until God brings about His Decision: and God Guides not the rebellious.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:24
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But God did pour His calm On the Apostle and on the Believers, And sent down forces which ye Saw not: He punished The Unbelievers: thus doth He Reward those without Faith.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fight those who believe not In God nor the Last Day, Nor hold that forbidden Which hath been forbidden By God and His Apostle, Nor acknowledge the Religion Of Truth, (even if they are) Of the People of the Book, Until they pay the Jizya With willing submission, And feel themselves subdued.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:29
  14. 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
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The only reasons why Their contributions are not Accepted are: that they reject God and His Apostle; That they come to prayer Without earnestness; and that They offer contributions unwillingly.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:54
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had been content With what God and His Apostle Gave them, and had said, "Sufficient unto us is God! God and His Apostle will soon Give us of His bounty: To God do we turn our hopes!" (That would have been the right course).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:59
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among them are men Who molest the Prophet And say, "He is (all) ear." Say, "He listens to what is Best for you: he believes In God, has faith In the Believers, and is a Mercy To those of you who believe." But those who molest the Apostle Will have a grievous penalty.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:61
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    To you they swear by God. In order to please you: But it is more fitting That they should please God and His Apostle, If they are Believers.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:62
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know they not that for those Who oppose God and His Apostle, Is the Fire of Hell?— Wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:63
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou dost question them, They declare (with emphasis): "We were only talking idly And in play." Say: "Was it At God, and His Signs, And His Apostle, that ye Were mocking?"

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:65