التواب
At-Tawwab — Meaning of Allah's Name
- Name 80 of 99
- At-Tawwab
Meaning
The Accepter of Repentance, who accepts the repentance of those who return to Him.
In the Quran
- 37فَتَلَقَّىٰۤ ءَادَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ كَلِمَـٰتࣲ فَتَابَ عَلَيۡهِۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
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.
Allah says: “And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them” (Quran 7:180).
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise” (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim). This does not mean His names are limited to ninety-nine.
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What does the name At-Tawwab mean?
The Accepter of Repentance, who accepts the repentance of those who return to Him.
Where is At-Tawwab mentioned in the Quran?
It occurs in Surah Al-Baqara, verse 37.
Which of the 99 names is At-Tawwab?
At-Tawwab is name number 80 in the list of the 99 names of Allah narrated by at-Tirmidhi.