रसूल

Meaning

Messenger, envoy, or prophet, specifically referring to the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition.

Detailed Meaning

Literally meaning an envoy, courier, or messenger, 'rasool' in Islamic theology and Urdu poetic discourse overwhelmingly designates the Prophet Muhammad. In this couplet, it highlights the extreme suspicion of the lover, who professes skepticism even if the messenger were of the most holy and unimpeachable status.

Etymology

Arabic (رَسُول, rasūl), derived from the root r-s-l (ر-س-ل), meaning 'to send' or 'to dispatch'.

Usage

Commonly found in devotional poetry (na'at) with deep veneration, as well as in classical ghazals as a metonym for the ultimate divine messenger.

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