Apostle (Islam)

"Rasul" redirects here. See Rasul (name) for the use of this term as a Muslim male given name.

In Islam, an Apostle or Messenger (Arabic: رسول‎ rasūl, plural رسل rusul) is a prophet sent by God.

According to the Qur'an, God sent many prophets to mankind. The five universally acknowledged messengers in Islam are Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammad^[1], as each is believed to have been sent with a scripture.^[2] Muslim tradition also maintains that Adam received scrolls as did some of the other patriarchs of the Generations of Adam.^[3]

The term Apostle or Messenger is also applied to prophets sent to preach to specific areas; the Qur'an mentions Jonah^[4], Elijah^[5], Ishmael^[6] and Shoaib^[7] and other prophets as being messengers as well. This meaning is also used for the following figures:

• Jonah, who is regarded as the Apostle to Nineveh
• Hud, who is regarded as the Apostle to 'Ad
• Shoaib, who is regarded as the Apostle to Midian
• Noah, who is regarded as the Apostle to the People of Noah
• Salih, who is regarded as the Apostle to Thamud
• Elijah, who is regarded as the Apostle to the Baal-Worshipers
• Lot, who is regarded as the Apostle to Sodom and Gomorrah

See also

• Prophets of Islam
• Islamic holy books
• Prophets and Messengers

References

External links

• Discussion of nabi and rasul