Apostle (Islam)

Rasūl (Arabic رسول, Messenger, messenger, apostle ', plural rusul ) is a term from the vocabulary of the Koran, which is for Mohammed, certain other prophets, and also used occasionally for angels. The term comes Moreover, before the Islamic creed, the second part is: I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God is أشهد أن محمدا رسول الله / anna Muhammadan Ashadu rasūlu llah. The term Rasūlu llahi ( " messenger of God " ) is therefore often synonymous with Mohammed.

In contrast to the Arabic term Nabī ( " Prophet" ), which the Qur'an used only in spätmekkanischer time for Mohammed appears, the term Rasūl already at the end of the early Meccan period. In addition, following the prophets in the Qur'an are called Rasūl:

The term Rasūl refers in some places but also to angels. So the angel of death will be referred to as the Messenger of God ( 7:37 and 6:61 ). In the Koran, the two terms Nabi and Rasul are not sharply demarcated. Be prophets such as Musa (Moses ), Isa (Jesus ), or both Mohammed Nabi and Rasul called.