What does « Wassul » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wassul (وسل) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

وسل
Wassul
Root: س - ل
Creed (aqida) 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wassul

Al-Wasīlah refers to the means of drawing near.

The Almighty says: 'And seek the means of approach to Him' (Al-Ma'idah 35).

Tawassala means to use an intermediary to draw near to Allah.

Wassul in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 1
Distribution of verses by surah
Al-Maida 1
Al-Isra 1
Surah Al-Maida : 35 Medinan
﴿يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱبْتَغُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ وَجَٰهِدُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ﴾
O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed.
Surah Al-Isra : 57 Meccan
﴿أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ يَبْتَغُونَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمُ ٱلْوَسِيلَةَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ وَيَرْجُونَ رَحْمَتَهُۥ وَيَخَافُونَ عَذَابَهُۥٓ إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّكَ كَانَ مَحْذُورًا﴾
Those whom they invoke seek means of access to their Lord, [striving as to] which of them would be nearest, and they hope for His mercy and fear His punishment. Indeed, the punishment of your Lord is ever feared.

Words from the same root as Wassul

بسل
Basl
بلس
Blis
جلس
Jals
رسل
Risl
سأل
Sal
سال
Sāl
سبل
Subul
سجل
Sjal

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