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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 141–160 of 292

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We assuredly sent Amongst every People an apostle, (With the Command), "Serve God, and eschew Evil": Of the people were some whom God guided, and some On whom Error became Inevitably (established). So travel Through the earth, and see What was the end of those Who denied (the Truth).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:36
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there came to them An Apostle from among themselves, But they falsely rejected him; So the Wrath seized them Even in the midst Of their iniquities.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:113
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who receiveth guidance, Receiveth it for his own Benefit: who goeth astray Doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another: nor would We Visit with Our Wrath Until We had sent An apostle (to give warning).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:15
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (This was Our) way With the apostles We sent Before thee: thou wilt find No change in Our ways.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:77
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or thou have a house Adorned with gold, Or thou mount a ladder Right into the skies. No, we shall not even believe In thy mounting until thou Send down to us a book That we could read." Say: "Glory to my Lord! Am I aught but a man,— An apostle?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:93
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    What kept men back From Belief when Guidance Came to them, was nothing But this: they said, "Has God sent a man (Like us) to be (His) Apostle?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:94
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, "If there were settled, On earth, angels walking about In peace and quiet, We should Certainly have sent them Down from the heavens An angel for an apostle."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:95
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is their reward, Hell; because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs And My Messengers By way of jest.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:106
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Nay, I am only A messenger from thy Lord, (To announce) to thee The gift of a holy son."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:19
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Moses: For he was specially chosen, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:51
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Ismā‘īl He was (strictly) true To what he promised, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:54
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So go ye both to him, And say, "Verily we are Apostles sent by thy Lord: Send forth, therefore, the Children Of Israel with us, and Afflict them not: With a Sign, indeed, Have we come from thy Lord! And Peace to all Who follow guidance!

    Surah Taha, verse 20:47
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    He replied: "I saw what They saw not: so I took A handful (of dust) from The footprint of the Apostle, And threw it (into the calf): Thus did my soul suggest To me."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:96
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if We had inflicted On them a penalty before this, They would have said: "Our Lord! If only Thou Hadst sent us an apostle, We should certainly have followed Thy Signs before we were Humbled and put to shame."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:134
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not an apostle did We Send before thee without This inspiration sent by Us To him: that there is No god but I; therefore Worship and serve Me.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:25
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) Apostles before thee; But their scoffers Were hemmed in By the thing that they mocked.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:41
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never did We send An apostle or a prophet Before thee, but, when he Framed a desire, Satan Threw some (vanity) Into his desire: but God Will cancel anything (vain) That Satan throws in, And God will confirm (And establish) His Signs: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom:

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:52
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    God chooses Messengers From angels and from men For God is He Who hears And sees (all things).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:75
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And strive in His cause As ye ought to strive, (With sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has Imposed no difficulties on you In religion; it is the cult Of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named You Muslims, both before And in this (Revelation); That the Apostle may be A witness for you, and ye Be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, Give regular Charity, And hold fast to God! He is your Protector— The best to protect And the Best to help!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:78
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent to them An apostle from among themselves, (Saying), "Worship God! Ye have no other god But Him. Will ye not Fear (Him)?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:32