At-Tawwāb: meaning
Name of Allah no. 80 of 99 · The Accepter of Repentance
ٱلتَّوَّابُ
At-Tawwāb is one of the 99 most beautiful names of Allah (al-Asma al-Husna) and means "The Accepter of Repentance". He accepts repentance again and again and helps people to turn back.
- Arabic
- ٱلتَّوَّابُ
- Transliteration
- At-Tawwāb
- Meaning
- The Accepter of Repentance
- Number
- 80
Explanation in Arabic: الذي يقبل توبة عباده مرارًا
At-Tawwāb in the Quran
فَتَلَقَّىٰٓ ءَادَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ كَلِمَٰتٖ فَتَابَ عَلَيۡهِۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ﴿٣٧﴾
Fatalaqqa adamu min rabbihi kalimatin fataba ʿalayhi innahu huwa alttawwabu alrraheemu
Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful
Calling upon Allah by this name
Allah says: "And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing" (Quran 7:180). In supplication you call upon Allah by the name that suits your need. For example: Yā Tawwāb.
Frequently asked questions
What does At-Tawwāb mean?
At-Tawwāb (ٱلتَّوَّابُ) means "The Accepter of Repentance". He accepts repentance again and again and helps people to turn back.
Where is At-Tawwāb in the Quran?
For example in Surah Al-Baqara 2:37. The verse is shown above with its translation.
Which number is At-Tawwāb among the 99 names?
In the well-known list in at-Tirmidhi, At-Tawwāb is number 80.