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At-Tawwab — The Oft-Returning

At-Tawwab · Qabil at-Tawb

At-Tawwab (The Oft-Returning)—unified with Qabil at-Tawb (Acceptor of Repentance)—expresses how Allah repeatedly guides hearts to repent and warmly accepts their return. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 12 times across 12 verses in 7 surahs, from Quran 2:37 (Surah Al-Baqarah) to Quran 110:3 (Surah An-Nasr).

Reflection: No matter how often a servant stumbles, At-Tawwab keeps the door of sincere return open, inviting immediate renewal.

التواب · قابل التوب

Mentioned 12 times Across 12 verses In 7 surahs First: Quran 2:37 Key verses: 2:37 · 2:128 · 9:104 · 9:118 · 40:3

All surahs (12) 2 · Al-Baqarah (4) 4 · An-Nisa (2) 9 · At-Tawbah (2) 24 · An-Nur (1) 40 · Ghafir (1) 49 · Al-Hujurat (1) 110 · An-Nasr (1)

Verses mentioning “The Oft-Returning”

Showing 12 of 12 verses (12 mentions)

2:37 Al-Baqarah

فتلقى آدم من ربه كلمات فتاب عليه إنه هو التواب الرحيم

Then received Adam from his Lord words, So He turned towards him. Indeed He! He (is) the Oft-Returning, the Most Merciful.

2:54 Al-Baqarah

وإذ قال موسى لقومه يا قوم إنكم ظلمتم أنفسكم باتخاذكم العجل فتوبوا إلى بارئكم فاقتلوا أنفسكم ذلكم خير لكم عند بارئكم فتاب عليكم إنه هو التواب الرحيم

And when said Musa to his people, "O my people! Indeed, you [you] have wronged yourselves by your taking the calf. So turn in repentance to your Inventor, and kill yourselves. That (is) better for you with your Inventor." Then He turned towards you. Indeed He! He (is) the Oft-Returning, the Most Merciful.

2:128 Al-Baqarah

ربنا واجعلنا مسلمين لك ومن ذريتنا أمة مسلمة لك وأرنا مناسكنا وتب علينا إنك أنت التواب الرحيم

Our Lord! [and] Make us both submissive to You. And from our offspring a community submissive to You. And show us our ways of worship and turn to us. Indeed You! [You] (are) the Oft-Returning, the Most Merciful.

2:160 Al-Baqarah

إلا الذين تابوا وأصلحوا وبينوا فأولئك أتوب عليهم وأنا التواب الرحيم

Except those who repent[ed] and reform[ed] and openly declar[ed]. Then those, I will accept repentance from them, and I (am) the Oft-Returning, the Most Merciful.

4:16 An-Nisa

واللذان يأتيانها منكم فآذوهما فإن تابا وأصلحا فأعرضوا عنهما إن الله كان توابا رحيما

And the two who commit it among you, then punish both of them. But if they repent and correct themselves, then turn away from both of them. Indeed, Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

4:64 An-Nisa

وما أرسلنا من رسول إلا ليطاع بإذن الله ولو أنهم إذ ظلموا أنفسهم جاءوك فاستغفروا الله واستغفر لهم الرسول لوجدوا الله توابا رحيما

And not We sent any Messenger except to be obeyed by (the) permission (of) Allah. And if [that] they, when they wronged themselves, (had) come to you and asked forgiveness (of) Allah, and asked forgiveness for them the Messenger, surely they would have found Allah Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

9:104 At-Tawbah

ألم يعلموا أن الله هو يقبل التوبة عن عباده ويأخذ الصدقات وأن الله هو التواب الرحيم

Do not they know that Allah (is) He (Who) accepts the repentance from His slaves and takes the charities, and that Allah, He (is) the Oft-Returning, the Most Merciful.

9:118 At-Tawbah

وعلى الثلاثة الذين خلفوا حتى إذا ضاقت عليهم الأرض بما رحبت وضاقت عليهم أنفسهم وظنوا أن لا ملجأ من الله إلا إليه ثم تاب عليهم ليتوبوا إن الله هو التواب الرحيم

And on the three (of) those who were left behind, until when (was) straitened for them the earth, though it was vast. And (was) straitened for them their own souls and they were certain that (there is) no refuge from Allah except to Him. Then He turned (in mercy) to them that they may repent. Indeed, Allah, He (is) the Oft-Returning, the Most Merciful.

24:10 An-Nur

ولولا فضل الله عليكم ورحمته وأن الله تواب حكيم

And if not (for) the Grace (of) Allah upon you and His Mercy - and that, Allah (is) Oft-Returning, All-Wise.

40:3 Ghafir

غافر الذنب وقابل التوب شديد العقاب ذي الطول لا إله إلا هو إليه المصير

(The) Forgiver (of) the sin, and (the) Acceptor (of) Repentance, Severe in Punishment, Owner (of) Abundance. (There is) no God except Him; to Him, (is) the final return.

49:12 Al-Hujurat

يا أيها الذين آمنوا اجتنبوا كثيرا من الظن إن بعض الظن إثم ولا تجسسوا ولا يغتب بعضكم بعضا أيحب أحدكم أن يأكل لحم أخيه ميتا فكرهتموه واتقوا الله إن الله تواب رحيم

O you who believe! Avoid much of the assumption. Indeed, some assumption (is) sin. And (do) not spy and (do) not backbite some of you (to) others. Would like one of you to eat (the) flesh (of) his brother, dead? Nay, you would hate it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah (is) Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

110:3 An-Nasr

فسبح بحمد ربك واستغفره إنه كان توابا

Then glorify with (the) praises (of) your Lord and ask His forgiveness. Indeed, He is Oft-Returning.