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Quran Maqasid

طابَ

طاب in the Quran

Meaning: seems suitable

طاب occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

طابَ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: seems suitable · Also translated as: they remit, you have done well

Forms in the Quran

  • طَابَ ×1
  • طِبْنَ ×1
  • طِبْتُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: طاب الشيء يطيب طيبا، فهو طيب.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿سلام عليكم طبتم﴾ [الزمر: 73] قال الفراء: زكوتم. قال ابن عرفة: حقيقته صلحتم للجنة لأن الذنوب والمعاصي مخابث؛ فإذا أراد الله تعالى دخولهم الجنة غفر لهم تلك الذنوب فذهبت عنهم تلك المخابث والأرجاس. وتقول العرب: طاب لي هذا: فارقته المكاره، وطاب له العيش. وينشد قول الشاعر: [من الوافر]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ط ي ب

Verses with طاب

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye fear that ye shall not Be able to deal justly With the orphans, Marry women of your choice, Two, or three, or four; But if ye fear that ye shall not Be able to deal justly (with them), Then only one, or (a captive) That your right hands possess. That will be more suitable, To prevent you From doing injustice.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:3
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And give the women (On marriage) their dower As a free gift; but if they, Of their own good pleasure, Remit any part of it to you, Take it and enjoy it With right good cheer.

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

    And those who feared Their Lord will be led To the Garden in crowds: Until behold, they arrive there; Its gates will be opened; And its Keepers will say: "Peace be upon you! Well have ye done!" Enter ye here, To dwell therein."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:73