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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 121–140 of 292

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then after him We sent (Many) apostles to their Peoples: They brought them Clear Signs, But they would not believe What they had already rejected Beforehand. Thus do We seal The hearts of the transgressors.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:74
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the end We deliver Our apostles and those who believe: Thus is it fitting on Our part That We should deliver Those who believe!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:103
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such were the ’Ād People: They rejected the Signs Of their Lord and Cherisher; Disobeyed His Apostles; And followed the command Of every powerful, obstinate Transgressor.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:59
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    There came Our Messengers To Abraham with glad tidings. They said, "Peace!" He answered, "Peace!" and hastened To entertain them With a roasted calf.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:69
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Messengers Came to Lūt, he was Grieved on their account And felt himself powerless (To protect) them. He said: "This is a distressful day."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:77
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Messengers) said: "O Lūt We are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they Reach thee! Now travel With thy family while yet A part of the night remains, And let not any of you Look back: but thy wife (Will remain behind): To her will happen What happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: Is not the morning nigh?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:81
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    All that we relate to thee Of the stories of the apostles,— With it We make firm Thy heart: in them there cometh To thee the Truth, as well as An exhortation and a message Of remembrance to those who believe.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:120
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring ye him unto me." But when the messenger Came to him, (Joseph) said: "Go thou back to thy lord, And ask him, "What is The state of mind Of the ladies Who cut their hands?" For my Lord is Certainly well aware Of their snare."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:50
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Respite will be granted) Until, when the apostles Give up hope (of their people) And (come to) think that they Were treated as liars, There reaches them Our help, And those whom We will Are delivered into safety. But never will be warded off Our punishment from those Who are in sin.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:110
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) apostles Before thee: but I granted Respite to the Unbelievers, And finally I punished them: Then how (terrible) was My requital!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:32
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did send apostles Before thee, and appointed For them wives and children: And it was never the part Of an apostle to bring a Sign Except as God permitted (Or commanded). For each period Is a Book (revealed).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:38
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent not an apostle Except (to teach) in the language Of his (own) people, in order To make (things) clear to them. Now God leaves straying Those whom He pleases And guides whom He pleases: And He is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:4
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the story Reached you, (O people!), of those Who (went) before you?— Of the People of Noah, And ’Ād, and Thamūd?— And of those who (came) After them? None knows them But God. To them came Apostles with Clear (Signs); But they put their hands Up to their mouths, and said: "We do deny (the mission) On which ye have been sent, And we are really In suspicious (disquieting) doubt As to that to which Ye invite us."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:9
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their apostles said: "Is there A doubt about God, The Creator of the heavens And the earth? It is He Who invites you, in order That He may forgive you Your sins and give you Respite for a term appointed!" They said: "Ah! ye are No more than human, Like ourselves! Ye wish To turn us away from The (gods) our fathers Used to worship: then Bring us some clear authority."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:10
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their apostles said to them: "True, we are human Like yourselves, but God Doth grant His grace To such of His servants As He pleases. It is not For us to bring you An authority except as God Permits. And on God Let all men of faith Put their trust.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:11
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Unbelievers said To their apostles: "Be sure We shall drive you out Of our land, or ye shall Return to our religion." But their Lord inspired (This Message) to them: "Verily We shall cause The wrong-doers to perish!

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:13
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    So warn mankind Of the Day when the Wrath Will reach them: then will The wrong-doers say: "Our Lord! Respite us (if only) For a short Term: we will Answer Thy Call, and follow The apostles!" "What! were ye not wont To swear aforetime that ye Should suffer no decline?

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:44
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never think that God would fail His apostles in His promise: For God is Exalted in Power,— The Lord of Retribution.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:47
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    But never came an apostle To them but they mocked him.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:11
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The worshippers of false gods Say: "If God had so willed, We should not have worshipped Aught but Him—neither we Nor our fathers,—nor should We have prescribed prohibitions Other than His." So did those Who went before them. But what is the mission Of apostles but to preach The Clear Message?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:35