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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 21–39 of 39

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent this inspiration To the mother of Moses: "Suckle (thy child), but when Thou hast fears about him, Cast him into the river, But fear not nor grieve: For We shall restore him To thee, and We shall make Him one of Our apostles."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:7
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We raised up (new) Generations, and long were the ages That passed over them; But thou wast not a dweller Among the people of Madyan, Rehearsing Our Signs to them; But it is We Who send Apostles (with inspiration).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:45
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Day (God) will Call to them, and say: "What was the answer Ye gave to the apostles?"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:65
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God out of His Mercy Doth bestow on mankind There is none can withhold: What He doth withhold, There is none can grant, Apart from Him: And He is the Exalted In Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:2
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou art indeed One of the apostles,

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:3
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Set forth to them, By way of a parable, The (story of) the Companions Of the City. Behold, There came apostles to it.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:13
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We (first) sent To them two apostles, They rejected them: But We strengthened them With a third: they said, "Truly, we have been sent On a mission to you."

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:14
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Our Lord doth Know that we have been sent On a mission to you:

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:16
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there came running, From the farthest part Of the City, a man, Saying, "O my People! Obey the apostles:

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:20
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Ah! Woe unto us! Who Hath raised us up From our beds of repose?" (A voice will say:) "This is what (God) Most Gracious had promised. And true was the word Of the apostles!"

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:52
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay! he has come With the (very) Truth, And he confirms (the Message Of) the apostles (before him).

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:37
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So also was Elias Among those sent (by Us).

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:123
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    So also was Lot Among those sent (by Us).

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:133
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    So also was Jonah Among those sent (by Us).

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:139
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Already has Our Word Been passed before (this) To Our Servants sent (by Us),

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:171
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Peace on the apostles!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:181
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) Send (revelations),

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, Is your errand (now)?"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:31
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We will send The she-camel By way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Ṣāliḥ), And possess thyself in patience!

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:27