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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
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Verses with تاب

Verses 21–40 of 56

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who do wrong But repent thereafter and (Truly) believe,—verily Thy Lord is thereafter Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:153
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And an announcement from God And His Apostle, to the people (Assembled) on the day Of the Great Pilgrimage,— That God and His Apostle Dissolve (treaty) obligations With the Pagans. If, then, ye repent, It were best for you; But if ye turn away, Know ye that ye cannot Frustrate God. And proclaim A grievous penalty to those Who reject Faith.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when the forbidden months Are past, then fight and slay The Pagans wherever ye find them, And seize them, beleaguer them, And lie in wait for them In every stratagem (of war); But if they repent, And establish regular prayers And practise regular charity, Then open the way for them: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (even so), if they repent, Establish regular prayers, And practise regular charity,— They are your brethren in Faith: (Thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who understand.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:11
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And still the indignation of their hearts! For God will turn (in mercy) To whom He will; and God Is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Again will God, after this, Turn (in mercy) to whom He will: for God Is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:27
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God that they Said nothing (evil), but indeed They uttered blasphemy, And they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated A plot which they were unable To carry out: this revenge Of theirs was (their) only return For the bounty with which God and His Apostle had enriched Them! If they repent, It will be best for them; But if they turn back (To their evil ways), God will punish them With a grievous penalty In this life and in the Hereafter: They shall have none on earth To protect or help them.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:74
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Others (there are who) have Acknowledged their wrong-doings: They have mixed an act That was good with another That was evil. Perhaps God Will turn unto them (in mercy): For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:102
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    There are (yet) others, Held in suspense for the command Of God, whether He will Punish them, or turn in mercy To them: and God Is All-Knowing, Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:106
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God turned with favour To the Prophet, the Muhājirs, And the Anṣār,—who followed Him in a time of distress, After that the hearts of a part Of them had nearly swerved (From duty); but He turned To them (also): for He is Unto them Most Kind, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:117
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He turned in mercy also) To the three who were left Behind; (they felt guilty) To such a degree that the earth Seemed constrained to them, For all its spaciousness, And their (very) Souls seemed Straitened to them, And they perceived that There is no fleeing from God (And no refuge) but to Himself. Then He turned to them, That they might repent: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:118
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that they Are tried every year Once or twice? Yet they Turn not in repentance, And they take no heed.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:126
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(And to preach thus), "Seek ye The forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him in repentance; That He may grant you Enjoyment, good (and true), For a term appointed, And bestow His abounding grace On all who abound in merit! But if ye turn away, Then I fear for you The Penalty of a Great Day:

    Surah Hud, verse 11:3
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Ask Forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies Pouring abundant rain, And add strength To your strength: So turn ye not back In sin!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:52
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd People (We sent) Sālih, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my People! Worship God: ye have No other God but Him. It is He Who hath produced you From the earth and settled you Therein: then ask forgiveness Of Him, and turn to Him (In repentance): for my Lord Is (always) near, ready To answer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:61
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But ask forgiveness Of your Lord, and turn Unto Him (in repentance): For my Lord is indeed Full of mercy and loving-kindness."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:90
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore stand firm (in the straight Path) as thou art commanded,— Thou and those who with thee Turn (unto God); and transgress not (From the Path): for He seeth Well all that ye do.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:112
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily thy Lord,— To those who do wrong In ignorance, but who Thereafter repent and make amends,— Thy Lord, after all this, Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:119
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who repent And believe, and work Righteousness: for these Will enter the Garden And will not be wronged In the least,—

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:60
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But, without doubt, I am (Also) He that forgives Again and again, to those Who repent, believe, And do right,—who, In fine, are ready to receive True guidance."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:82