At-Tawwab (التَّوَّاب)
The Ever-Accepting of Repentance
Linguistic Origins & Arabic Root
Root: ت - و - ب (T-W-B)
Etymology: Ever-turning back with acceptance, welcoming the repentant.
Spelling & Pronunciation
Written: التواب — alif · lam · ta · waw · alif · ba.
The article: Arabic ta (ت) is a sun letter, so the lam of the definite article ال assimilates into it. That is why the Name is pronounced At-Tawwab rather than Al-Tawwab. Fourteen of the twenty-eight Arabic letters behave this way.
Also written: At Tawwab, Al-Tawwab, Al Tawwab — all romanisations of التواب, which has no single official spelling in the Latin alphabet.
Mention in the Holy Quran
“...and that Allah is Accepting of Repentance and Wise.”
— Surah An-Nur (24:10)
Spiritual Significance & Contemplation
*Tawbah* means returning. At-Tawwab first inspires the servant to seek forgiveness, and then graciously welcomes them back with open arms.
Translations in Multiple Languages
The Ever-Accepting of Repentance
بار بار توبہ قبول فرمانے والا
Yang Maha Penerima Tobat
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