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Quran Maqasid

مَتاب

متاب in the Quran

Meaning: my return

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

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

مَتاب

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: my return · Also translated as: repentance

Forms in the Quran

  • مَتَابِ ×1
  • مَتَابًا ×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 متاب

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We sent thee Amongst a People before whom (Long since) have (other) Peoples (Gone and) passed away; In order that thou mightest Rehearse unto them what We Send down unto thee by inspiration; Yet do they reject (Him), The Most Gracious! Say: "He is my Lord! There is no god but He! On Him is my trust, And to Him do I turn!"

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:30
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And whoever repents and does good Has truly turned to God With an (acceptable) conversion;—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:71