Apostle (Islam)

"Rasul" redirects here. For the use of this term as a Muslim male given name, see Rasul (name). For other uses, see Rasul (disambiguation).

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

Prophets

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, as each is believed to have been sent with a scripture. Muslim tradition also maintains that Adam received scrolls, as did some of the other patriarchs of the Generations of Adam.

The term Apostle or Messenger is also applied to prophets sent to preach to specific areas; the Qur'an mentions Jonah, Elijah, Ishmael, and Shoaib, as well as other prophets as being messengers. 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 ʿĀd
• 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

External links

• Discussion of nabi and rasul