rasulprophets

Rasul prophets, or Rasūl in Arabic, are a category within Islamic theology describing messengers who are sent by God with a new revelation and a defined law for a community. In contrast to Nabi, which means prophet in general, a Rasūl is specifically a prophet who brings a new scripture or formal revelation and a revised moral code for people, sometimes after a prior message has been established.

The distinction is that all Rasūl are Nabī (prophets), but not all Nabī are Rasūl. A Rasūl’s mission typically includes delivering God's message to a specific audience, guiding social and religious practice, and often confirming or superseding previous scriptures in a broader continuity of revelation. The Qur’an emphasizes that Rasūl carry divine books or clear revelations to their peoples and are entrusted with new laws or ordinances.

Commonly recognized Rasūl include Noah (Nuh), Abraham (Ibrahim), Moses (Musa), Jesus (Isa), and Muhammad. Among them, Moses and Jesus are associated with the Torah and the Injil (Gospel), while Muhammad is regarded as the final Rasūl, receiving the Qur’an and being described as the Seal of the Prophets (Khatam an-Nabiyyin). Some Islamic scholars also discuss whether certain other prophets, such as Hud, Saleh, Lut, and Shuayb, acted as Rasūl or as Nabī, noting that classifications can vary by tradition and interpretation.

In Islamic thought, the concept of Rasūl helps distinguish those who brought new scriptures from those who conveyed guidance without a new revelation, highlighting the evolving message of monotheism across prophetic histories.