مَآب
Noun · 9 timesMeaning: place of return · Also translated as: [the] abode to return, my return, a return
Forms in the Quran
- مَـَٔابٍ ×6
- مَـَٔابًا ×2
- ٱلْمَـَٔابِ ×1
مَآب
Meaning: place of return
مآب occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: place of return · Also translated as: [the] abode to return, my return, a return
الأوب: ضرب من الرجوع، وذلك أن الأوب لا يقال إلا في الحيوان الذي له إرادة، والرجوع يقال فيه وفي غيره، يقال: آب أوبا وإيابا ومآبا.
الهمزة والواو والباء أصل واحد، وهو الرجوع، ثم يشتق منه ما يبعد في السمع قليلا، والأصل واحد. قال الخليل: آب فلان إلى سيفه، أي: رد يده ليستله. والأوب: ترجيع الأيدي والقوائم في السير. قال كعب بن زهير:
Verses 1–9 of 9
Fair in the eyes of men Is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards Of gold and silver; horses Branded (for blood and excellence); And (wealth of) cattle And well-tilled land. Such are the possessions Of this world's life; But in nearness to God Is the best of the goals (To return to).
Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:14"For those who believe And work righteousness, Is (every) blessedness, And a beautiful place Of (final) return."
Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:29Those to whom We have Given the Book rejoice At what hath been revealed Unto thee: but there are Among the clans those who reject A part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship God, and not to join partners With Him. Unto him Do I call, and Unto Him is my return."
Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:36So We forgave him This (lapse): he enjoyed, Indeed, a Near Approach to Us, And a beautiful Place Of (final) Return.
Surah Sad, verse 38:25And he enjoyed, indeed, A Near Approach to Us, And a beautiful Place Of (final) Return.
Surah Sad, verse 38:40This is a Message (Of admonition): and verily, For the Righteous, Is a beautiful place Of (final) Return,—
Surah Sad, verse 38:49Yea, such! But For the wrong-doers Will be an evil place Of (final) Return!—
Surah Sad, verse 38:55For the transgressors A place of destination:
Surah An-Naba, verse 78:22that day will be The sure Reality: Therefore, whoso will let him Take a (straight) Return To his Lord!
Surah An-Naba, verse 78:39