The meaning of the word Rasul is a messenger. Allah sent many prophets and messengers to mankind. Amongst them, the names of twenty-five are mentioned in the Qur'an. From within the list, the Qur'an states the names of five Rasul who are the Mighty ones. These are: Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), and Muhammad .
Rasul ( رسول) is an Arabic word meaning messenger. Specifically it refers a to a messenger sent by Allah (God) in Islam. According to Muslim belief, which stems from the Qur'an, Allah sent many prophets and messengers to mankind.