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نوب

n-w-b

18 wordsRank #431

Description

The Arabic root نوب (n-w-b) carries the core meaning of turning, returning, or alternating between states, often with the connotation of repeatedly coming back to something. In the Quranic context, it most significantly appears in derivatives like "anāba" (to turn in repentance) and "awwāb" (one who frequently turns back to God), emphasizing the spiritual concept of repentance and constant return to divine guidance. This root underscores a central Quranic theme of human responsiveness to God through repeated acts of turning back in devotion, contrition, and worship, as well as describing the alternation of natural phenomena like day and night as signs of divine control.

Derived Words in the Quran

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11
Hudهود(2 words)
مُّنِيبٌۭ
munībun— and oft-returning
noun11:75
أُنِيبُ
unību— I turn
verb11:88
13
Ar-Ra'dالرعد(1 word)
أَنَابَ
anāba— turns back
verb13:27
30
Ar-Rumالروم(2 words)
۞ مُنِيبِينَ
munībīna— Turning
noun30:31
مُّنِيبِينَ
munībīna— turning
noun30:33
31
Luqmanلقمان(1 word)
أَنَابَ
anāba— turns
verb31:15
34
Sabaسبإ(1 word)
مُّنِيبٍۢ
munībin— who turns (to Allah)
adjective34:9
38
Sadص(2 words)
وَأَنَابَ ۩
wa-anāba— and turned in repentance
verb38:24
أَنَابَ
anāba— he turned
verb38:34
39
Az-Zumarالزمر(3 words)
مُنِيبًا
munīban— turning
noun39:8
وَأَنَابُوٓا۟
wa-anābū— and turn
verb39:17
وَأَنِيبُوٓا۟
wa-anībū— And turn
verb39:54
40
Ghafirغافر(1 word)
يُنِيبُ
yunību— turns
verb40:13
42
Ash-Shuraaالشورى(2 words)
أُنِيبُ
unību— I turn
verb42:10
يُنِيبُ
yunību— turns
verb42:13
50
Qafق(2 words)
مُّنِيبٍۢ
munībin— who turns
noun50:8
مُّنِيبٍ
munībin— returning
noun50:33
60
Al-Mumtahanahالممتحنة(1 word)
أَنَبْنَا
anabnā— we turn
verb60:4