Character & Virtue

Tawbah

تَوْبَة · /ˈtaʊbæ/

Tawbah is sincere repentance, turning back to Allah after a mistake, with regret and a genuine intention to change.

What does Tawbah mean?

Islamic teaching holds the door to Tawbah open at any point in life, and describes Allah as delighting in a servant's return, making repentance a source of hope rather than shame alone.

Alternative Spellings

Taubah