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Encyclopedia of Muhammad ﷺ

Messenger/Apostle/ Rasul (رسول)

Published on: 10-Sep-2022

Rasul (Messenger) is basically a Nabi (Prophet), but he is different from a Nabi as he is bestowed with a power from Allah Almighty to make amendments in the Shariah brought by a prior Prophet. Some Messengers have also been bestowed with Holy Books or Scriptures, like Prophet Adam sym-4 , Prophet Abraham sym-4 , Prophet Moses sym-4 , Prophet David sym-4 , Prophet Jesus sym-4 and Prophet Muhammad sym-4 . with Hence, every Rasul (Messenger) is a Nabi (Prophet) but not every Nabi (Prophet) is a Rasul (Messenger). Around 313 Rusul (plural of Rasul) have been sent to this earth.

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