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Quran Maqasid

مَآب

مآب in the Quran

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.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
4

مَآب

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: place of return · Also translated as: [the] abode to return, my return, a return

Forms in the Quran

  • مَـَٔابٍ ×6
  • مَـَٔابًا ×2
  • ٱلْمَـَٔابِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

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.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

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:

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

Verses with مآب

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For those who believe And work righteousness, Is (every) blessedness, And a beautiful place Of (final) return."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those 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 13:36
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We forgave him This (lapse): he enjoyed, Indeed, a Near Approach to Us, And a beautiful Place Of (final) Return.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:25
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he enjoyed, indeed, A Near Approach to Us, And a beautiful Place Of (final) Return.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:40
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is a Message (Of admonition): and verily, For the Righteous, Is a beautiful place Of (final) Return,—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:49
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, such! But For the wrong-doers Will be an evil place Of (final) Return!—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:55
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the transgressors A place of destination:

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:22
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    that day will be The sure Reality: Therefore, whoso will let him Take a (straight) Return To his Lord!

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:39