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Quran Maqasid

مُرْسَل

مرسل in the Quran

Meaning: the Messengers

مرسل occurs 39 times in 39 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
39
Verses
39
Surahs
16

مُرْسَل

Noun · 35 times

Meaning: the Messengers · Also translated as: one sent, a Messenger, O messengers, Messengers

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ ×24
  • ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ ×7
  • مُّرْسَلٌ ×1
  • مُرْسَلًا ×1
  • مُّرْسَلُونَ ×1
  • لَمُرْسَلُونَ ×1

مُرْسِل

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: the Senders · Also translated as: release, sending

Forms in the Quran

  • مُرْسِلِينَ ×2
  • مُرْسِلَ ×1
  • مُرْسِلُوا۟ ×1

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 مرسل

Verses 1–20 of 39

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are the Signs Of God: we rehearse them To thee in truth: verily Thou art one of the Apostles.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:252
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Rejected were the Apostles Before thee: with patience And constancy they bore Their rejection and their wrongs, Until Our aid did reach Them: there is none That can alter the Words (And Decrees) of God. Already hast thou received Some account of those Apostles.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:34
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We send the apostles Only to give good news And to warn: so those Who believe and mend (Their lives),—upon them Shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:48
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then shall we question Those to whom Our Message Was sent and those by whom We sent it.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:6
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The leaders of the arrogant Party among his people said To those who were reckoned Powerless—those among them Who believed: "Know ye Indeed that Ṣaliḥ is An apostle from his Lord?" They said: "We do indeed Believe in the revelation Which hath been sent Through him."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:75
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they ham-strung The she-camel, and insolently Defied the order of their Lord, Saying: "O Ṣaliḥ! bring about Thy threats, if thou art An apostle (of God)!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:77
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say: "No apostle Art thou." Say: "Enough For a witness between me And you is God, and such As have knowledge of the Book."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:43
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Abraham said: "What then Is the business on which Ye (have come), O ye Messengers (of God)?"

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:57
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length when the messengers Arrived among the adherents Of Lūt,

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:61
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Companions of the Rocky Tract Also rejected the apostles:

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:80
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    We only send the apostles To give glad tidings And to give warnings But the Unbelievers dispute With vain argument, in order Therewith to weaken the truth, And they treat My Signs As a jest, as also the fact That they are warned!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:56
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the apostles whom We Sent before thee were all (Men) who ate food And walked through the streets: We have made some of you As a trial for others: Will ye have patience? For God is One Who Sees (all things).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:20
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So I fled from you (all) When I feared you; But my Lord has (since) Invested me with judgment (And wisdom) and appointed me As one of the apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:21
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The people of Noah rejected The apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:105
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The ’Ad (people) rejected' The apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:123
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Thamūd (people) rejected The apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:141
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The people of Lūt rejected' The apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:160
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Companions of the Wood Rejected the apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:176
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, Those called as apostles Have no fear,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:10
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But I am going to send Him a present, and (wait) To see with what (answer) Return (my) ambassadors."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:35