Belief and the unseen
What does Rasul mean?
رَسُول
Rasul
A messenger: a prophet sent with a new law or book.
Also spelled: Messenger
Rasul explained
Every rasul is a nabi, but not every nabi is a rasul. Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa and Muhammad ﷺ are the five messengers of firm resolve, ulul azm.
Source
Al-Ahqaf 46:35
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Questions about Rasul
What does Rasul mean?
Rasul (رَسُول, Rasul) means: A messenger: a prophet sent with a new law or book.
How is Rasul written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written رَسُول and pronounced Rasul. It is also spelled Messenger.
Where does Rasul come from in the Quran or hadith?
Every rasul is a nabi, but not every nabi is a rasul. Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa and Muhammad ﷺ are the five messengers of firm resolve, ulul azm. Source: Al-Ahqaf 46:35.
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