Names of Allah
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ٱلتَّوَّابُ

At-Tawwab

“The Accepter of Repentance”

Quranic Reference: Surah At-Tawbah 9:104

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Scholarly Explanation

The one who is continuously turning [in forgiveness] to those who turn to Him [in repentance] and the one who forgives the sins of the penitent. Everyone who turns to Allah sincerely, Allah turns to them by first granting them the ability to repent and to direct their hearts towards Him, then after this He turns to them by accepting their repentance and forgiving them their errors.

“Know they not that Allah accepts the repentance from His slaves and acknowledges their charity, and that Allah is at-Tawwab, Most Merciful?”

[at-Tawbah (9): 104]

“O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, indeed some suspicion is sin. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it! Fear Allah, indeed Allah is Tawwab, Most Merciful.”

[al-Hujurat (49): 12]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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Prophetic Traditions

لَلَّهُ أَشَدُّ فَرَحًا بِتَوْبَةِ عَبْدِهِ مِنْ أَحَدِكُمْ سَقَطَ عَلَى بَعِيرِهِ وَقَدْ أَضَلَّهُ فِي أَرْضِ فَلاةٍ

“Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant than one of you who finds his lost camel in a barren desert.”

This powerful analogy shows how much At-Tawwab loves and eagerly accepts the repentance of His servants.

Anas ibn Malik رضي الله عنه·Sahih Muslim 2747
Sahih

إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يَبْسُطُ يَدَهُ بِاللَّيْلِ لِيَتُوبَ مُسِيءُ النَّهَارِ وَيَبْسُطُ يَدَهُ بِالنَّهَارِ لِيَتُوبَ مُسِيءُ اللَّيْلِ

“Indeed Allah extends His Hand at night so that the sinner of the day may repent, and extends His Hand during the day so that the sinner of the night may repent.”

At-Tawwab continuously invites His servants to repent—His door is always open, day and night.

Abu Musa al-Ash'ari رضي الله عنه·Sahih Muslim 2759
Sahih

Scholarly Insights

At-Tawwab's acceptance of repentance has three stages: He inspires the servant to repent, He accepts the repentance when it is made, and He then turns to the servant with mercy and forgiveness. He is At-Tawwab at every stage.

Ibn al-QayyimMadarij as-Salikin

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رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka antas-Sami'ul-'Aleem, wa tub 'alayna innaka antat-Tawwabur-Raheem

“Our Lord, accept from us. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing. And accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful.”

Qur'an 2:127-128At-Tawwab loves when His servants return to Him — every sincere return is welcomed.

Living With At-Tawwab

  • 1

    Never delay repentance—At-Tawwab is eager to forgive and His door is always open.

  • 2

    When you sin repeatedly, do not despair—keep returning to At-Tawwab, for He never tires of forgiving.

  • 3

    Make tawbah a daily habit, not just for major sins but for all shortcomings.

  • 4

    Forgive others as you hope At-Tawwab will forgive you.

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