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Quran Maqasid

تَوّاب

تواب in the Quran

Meaning: the Acceptor of Repentance

تواب occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
6

تَوّاب

Noun · 12 times

Meaning: the Acceptor of Repentance · Also translated as: Oft-Returning, the Oft-returning, Oft-Forgiving, the-returning

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلتَّوَّابُ ×6
  • تَوَّابًا ×3
  • تَوَّابٌ ×2
  • ٱلتَّوَّٰبِينَ ×1

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 تواب

Verses 1–12 of 12

  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.

    They ask thee Concerning women's courses. Say: They are A hurt and a pollution: So keep away from women In their courses, and do not Approach them until They are clean. But when they have Purified themselves, Ye may approach them In any manner, time, or place Ordained for you by God. For God loves those Who turn to Him constantly And He loves those Who keep themselves pure and clean,

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:222
  6. 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
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent not an Apostle, But to be obeyed, in accordance With the Will of God. If they had only, When they were unjust To themselves, Come unto thee And asked God's forgiveness, And the Apostle had asked Forgiveness for them, They would have found God indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:64
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know they not that God Doth accept repentance from His votaries and receives Their gifts of charity, and that God is verily He, The Oft-Returning, Most Merciful?

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:104
  9. 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
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it were not For God's grace and mercy On you, and that God Is Oft-Returning, Full of wisdom, (Ye would be ruined indeed).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:10
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (As possible): for suspicion In some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other, Nor speak ill of each other Behind their backs. Would any Of you like to eat The flesh of his dead Brother? Nay, ye would Abhor it… But fear God: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:12
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Celebrate the Praises Of thy Lord, and pray For His Forgiveness: For He is Oft-Returning (In Grace and Mercy).

    Surah An-Nasr, verse 110:3