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Quran Maqasid

تابَ

تاب in the Quran

Meaning: repent

تاب occurs 63 times in 56 verses across 22 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
63
Verses
56
Surahs
22

تابَ

Verb · 63 times

Meaning: repent · Also translated as: So turned, Then He turned, and turn, so He turned

Forms in the Quran

  • تَابَ ×12
  • تَابُوا۟ ×10
  • يَتُوبَ ×9
  • فَتَابَ ×5
  • تُوبُوٓا۟ ×5
  • يَتُوبُونَ ×3
  • تُبْتُ ×3
  • وَيَتُوبَ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

التوب: ترك الذنب على أجمل الوجوه ، وهو أبلغ وجوه الاعتذار، فإن الاعتذار على ثلاثة أوجه: إما أن يقول المعتذر: لم أفعل، أو يقول:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

التاء والواو والباء كلمة واحدة تدل على الرجوع. يقال تاب من ذنبه، أي رجع عنه يتوب إلى الله توبة ومتابا، فهو تائب. والتوب التوبة. قال الله تعالى: ﴿وقابل التوب﴾ [غافر: 3].

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ت و ب

Verses with تاب

Verses 1–20 of 56

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then learnt Adam from his Lord Words of inspiration, and his Lord Turned towards him; for He Is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:37
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses said To his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged Yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn (in repentance) to your Maker, And slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); That will be better for you In the sight of your Maker." Then He turned towards you (in forgiveness): For He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:54
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), And of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (Will); And show us our places for The celebration of (due) rites; And turn unto us (in Mercy); For Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:128
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who repent And make amends And openly declare (the Truth): To them I turn; For I am Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:160
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Permitted to you, On the night of the fasts, Is the approach to your wives. They are your garments And ye are their garments. God knoweth what ye Used to do secretly among yourselves; But He turned to you And forgave you; So now associate with them, And seek what God Hath ordained for you, And eat and drink, Until the white thread Of dawn appear to you Distinct from its black thread; Then complete your fast Till the night appears; But do not associate With your wives While ye are in retreat In the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) God: Approach not nigh thereto. Thus doth God make clear His Signs to men: that They may learn self-restraint.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:187
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye do it not, Take notice of war From God and His Apostle: But if ye turn back, Ye shall have Your capital sums: Deal not unjustly, And ye shall not Be dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:279
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except for those that repent (Even) after that, And make amends; For verily God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:89
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not for thee, (but for God), Is the decision: Whether He turn in mercy To them, or punish them; For they are indeed wrong-doers.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:128
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If two men among you Are guilty of lewdness, Punish them both. If they repent and amend, Leave them alone; for God Is Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:16
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God accepts the repentance Of those who do evil In ignorance and repent Soon afterwards; to them Will God turn in mercy: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:17
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of no effect is the repentance Of those who continue To do evil, until Death Faces one of them, and he says, "Now have I repented indeed;" Nor of those who die Rejecting Faith: for them Have we prepared A punishment most grievous.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:18
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth wish To make clear to you And to show you The ordinances of those Before you; and (He Doth wish to) turn to you (In Mercy): and God Is All-knowing, All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth wish To turn to you, But the wish of those Who follow their lusts Is that ye should turn Away (from Him), Far, far away.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:27
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except for those who repent, Mend (their life), hold fast To God, and purify their religion As in God's sight: if so They will be (numbered) With the Believers. And soon will God Grant to the Believers A reward of immense value.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:146
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except for those who repent Before they fall Into your power: In that case, know That God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:34
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if the thief repent After his crime, And amend his conduct, God turneth to him In forgiveness; for God Is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:39
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They thought there would be No trial (or punishment); So they became blind and deaf; Yet God (in mercy) turned To them; yet again many Of them became blind and deaf. But God sees well All that they do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:71
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why turn they not to God, And seek His forgiveness? For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:74
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    When those come to thee Who believe in Our Signs, Say: "Peace be on you: Your Lord hath inscribed For Himself (the rule Of) Mercy: verily, If any of you did evil In ignorance, and thereafter Repented, and amended (His conduct), lo! He is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:54
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came To the place appointed by Us, And his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! Show (Thyself) to me, That I may look upon Thee." God said, "By no means Canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; If it abide In its place, then Shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust, And Moses fell down In a swoon. When he Recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! To Thee I turn in repentance, and I Am the first to believe."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:143