ط ي ب Root ṭ-y-b in the Qur’an 50 occurrences in 46 verses
- Occurrences
- 50
- Verses
- 46
- Surahs
- 23 of 114
- Words
- 4
Most Arabic words are built from a root of three letters, and words from one root share a core meaning. In the Qur’an, the root ط ي ب (ṭ-y-b) gives 4 words. It appears most in Al-Ma'idah (6), An-Nisa (5), An-Nur (5).
Words from this root
Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.
طَيِّبَة 30 times
- 2:57 · Al-Baqarahطَيِّبَـٰتِ (the) good thingsAnd We shaded you with clouds and sent down to you manna and quails, [saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you." And they wronged Us not - but they were [only] wronging themselves.
- 2:172 · Al-Baqarahطَيِّبَـٰتِ (the) goodO you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.
- 2:267 · Al-Baqarahطَيِّبَـٰتِ (the) good thingsO you who have believed, spend from the good things which you have earned and from that which We have produced for you from the earth. And do not aim toward the defective therefrom, spending [from that] while you would not take it [yourself] except with closed eyes. And know that Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
- 3:38 · Ali 'Imranطَيِّبَةً ۖ pureAt that, Zechariah called upon his Lord, saying, "My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication."
- 4:160 · An-Nisaطَيِّبَـٰتٍ good thingsFor wrongdoing on the part of the Jews, We made unlawful for them [certain] good foods which had been lawful to them, and for their averting from the way of Allah many [people],
- 5:4 · Al-Ma'idahٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتُ ۙ the good thingsThey ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, "Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah." Indeed, Allah is swift in account.
- 5:5 · Al-Ma'idahٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتُ ۖ the good thingsThis day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith - his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.
- 5:87 · Al-Ma'idahطَيِّبَـٰتِ (the) good thingsO you who have believed, do not prohibit the good things which Allah has made lawful to you and do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors.
- 7:32 · Al-A'rafوَٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ and the pure thingsSay, "Who has forbidden the adornment of Allah which He has produced for His servants and the good [lawful] things of provision?" Say, "They are for those who believe during the worldly life [but] exclusively for them on the Day of Resurrection." Thus do We detail the verses for a people who know.
- 7:157 · Al-A'rafٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ the pure thingsThose who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them what is wrong and makes lawful for them the good things and prohibits for them the evil and relieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them. So they who have believed in him, honored him, supported him and followed the light which was sent down with him - it is those who will be the successful.
- 7:160 · Al-A'rafطَيِّبَـٰتِ (the) good thingsAnd We divided them into twelve descendant tribes [as distinct] nations. And We inspired to Moses when his people implored him for water, "Strike with your staff the stone," and there gushed forth from it twelve springs. Every people knew its watering place. And We shaded them with clouds and sent down upon them manna and quails, [saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you." And they wronged Us not, but they were [only] wronging themselves.
- 8:26 · Al-Anfalٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ the good thingsAnd remember when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but He sheltered you, supported you with His victory, and provided you with good things - that you might be grateful.
- 9:72 · At-Tawbahطَيِّبَةًۭ blessedAllah has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence; but approval from Allah is greater. It is that which is the great attainment.
- 10:22 · Yunusطَيِّبَةٍۢ goodIt is He who enables you to travel on land and sea until, when you are in ships and they sail with them by a good wind and they rejoice therein, there comes a storm wind and the waves come upon them from everywhere and they assume that they are surrounded, supplicating Allah, sincere to Him in religion, "If You should save us from this, we will surely be among the thankful."
- 10:93 · Yunusٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ the good thingsAnd We had certainty settled the Children of Israel in an agreeable settlement and provided them with good things. And they did not differ until [after] knowledge had come to them. Indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ
- 14:24 · Ibrahimطَيِّبَةًۭ goodHave you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches [high] in the sky?
- 14:24 · Ibrahimطَيِّبَةٍ goodHave you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches [high] in the sky?
- 16:72 · An-Nahlٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ ۚ the good thingsAnd Allah has made for you from yourselves mates and has made for you from your mates sons and grandchildren and has provided for you from the good things. Then in falsehood do they believe and in the favor of Allah they disbelieve?
- 16:97 · An-Nahlطَيِّبَةًۭ ۖ goodWhoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.
- 17:70 · Al-Israٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ the good thingsAnd We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference.
- 20:81 · Ta-Haطَيِّبَـٰتِ (the) good things[Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen."
- 23:51 · Al-Mu'minunٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ the good things[Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.
- 24:26 · An-Nurوَٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتُ And good womenEvil words are for evil men, and evil men are [subjected] to evil words. And good words are for good men, and good men are [an object] of good words. Those [good people] are declared innocent of what the slanderers say. For them is forgiveness and noble provision.
- 24:26 · An-Nurلِلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ ۚ (are) for good womenEvil words are for evil men, and evil men are [subjected] to evil words. And good words are for good men, and good men are [an object] of good words. Those [good people] are declared innocent of what the slanderers say. For them is forgiveness and noble provision.
- 24:61 · An-Nurطَيِّبَةًۭ ۚ (and) goodThere is not upon the blind [any] constraint nor upon the lame constraint nor upon the ill constraint nor upon yourselves when you eat from your [own] houses or the houses of your fathers or the houses of your mothers or the houses of your brothers or the houses of your sisters or the houses of your father's brothers or the houses of your father's sisters or the houses of your mother's brothers or the houses of your mother's sisters or [from houses] whose keys you possess or [from the house] of your friend. There is no blame upon you whether you eat together or separately. But when you enter houses, give greetings of peace upon each other - a greeting from Allah, blessed and good. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses [of ordinance] that you may understand.
- 34:15 · Sabaطَيِّبَةٌۭ goodThere was for [the tribe of] Saba' in their dwelling place a sign: two [fields of] gardens on the right and on the left. [They were told], "Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him. A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord."
- 40:64 · Ghafirٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ ۚ the good thingsIt is Allah who made for you the earth a place of settlement and the sky a ceiling and formed you and perfected your forms and provided you with good things. That is Allah, your Lord; then blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.
- 45:16 · Al-Jathiyahٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ the good thingsAnd We did certainly give the Children of Israel the Scripture and judgement and prophethood, and We provided them with good things and preferred them over the worlds.
- 46:20 · Al-Ahqafطَيِّبَـٰتِكُمْ your good thingsAnd the Day those who disbelieved are exposed to the Fire [it will be said], "You exhausted your pleasures during your worldly life and enjoyed them, so this Day you will be awarded the punishment of [extreme] humiliation because you were arrogant upon the earth without right and because you were defiantly disobedient."
- 61:12 · As-Saffطَيِّبَةًۭ pleasantHe will forgive for you your sins and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow and pleasant dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence. That is the great attainment.
طَيِّب 16 times
- 2:168 · Al-Baqarahطَيِّبًۭا (and) goodO mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.
- 3:179 · Ali 'Imranٱلطَّيِّبِ ۗ the goodAllah would not leave the believers in that [state] you are in [presently] until He separates the evil from the good. Nor would Allah reveal to you the unseen. But [instead], Allah chooses of His messengers whom He wills, so believe in Allah and His messengers. And if you believe and fear Him, then for you is a great reward.
- 4:2 · An-Nisaبِٱلطَّيِّبِ ۖ with the goodAnd give to the orphans their properties and do not substitute the defective [of your own] for the good [of theirs]. And do not consume their properties into your own. Indeed, that is ever a great sin.
- 4:43 · An-Nisaطَيِّبًۭا cleanO you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
- 5:6 · Al-Ma'idahطَيِّبًۭا cleanO you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
- 5:88 · Al-Ma'idahطَيِّبًۭا ۚ goodAnd eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And fear Allah, in whom you are believers.
- 5:100 · Al-Ma'idahوَٱلطَّيِّبُ and the goodSay, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
- 7:58 · Al-A'rafٱلطَّيِّبُ [the] pureAnd the good land - its vegetation emerges by permission of its Lord; but that which is bad - nothing emerges except sparsely, with difficulty. Thus do We diversify the signs for a people who are grateful.
- 8:37 · Al-Anfalٱلطَّيِّبِ the good[This is] so that Allah may distinguish the wicked from the good and place the wicked some of them upon others and heap them all together and put them into Hell. It is those who are the losers.
- 8:69 · Al-Anfalطَيِّبًۭا ۚ (and) goodSo consume what you have taken of war booty [as being] lawful and good, and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
- 16:32 · An-Nahlطَيِّبِينَ ۙ (when they are) pureThe ones whom the angels take in death, [being] good and pure; [the angels] will say, "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise for what you used to do."
- 16:114 · An-Nahlطَيِّبًۭا and goodThen eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And be grateful for the favor of Allah, if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.
- 22:24 · Al-Hajjٱلطَّيِّبِ the goodAnd they had been guided [in worldly life] to good speech, and they were guided to the path of the Praiseworthy.
- 24:26 · An-Nurلِلطَّيِّبِينَ (are) for good menEvil words are for evil men, and evil men are [subjected] to evil words. And good words are for good men, and good men are [an object] of good words. Those [good people] are declared innocent of what the slanderers say. For them is forgiveness and noble provision.
- 24:26 · An-Nurوَٱلطَّيِّبُونَ and good menEvil words are for evil men, and evil men are [subjected] to evil words. And good words are for good men, and good men are [an object] of good words. Those [good people] are declared innocent of what the slanderers say. For them is forgiveness and noble provision.
- 35:10 · Fatirٱلطَّيِّبُ goodWhoever desires honor [through power] - then to Allah belongs all honor. To Him ascends good speech, and righteous work raises it. But they who plot evil deeds will have a severe punishment, and the plotting of those - it will perish.
طابَ 3 times
- 4:3 · An-Nisaطَابَ seems suitableAnd if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that you will not be just, then [marry only] one or those your right hand possesses. That is more suitable that you may not incline [to injustice].
- 4:4 · An-Nisaطِبْنَ they remitAnd give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously. But if they give up willingly to you anything of it, then take it in satisfaction and ease.
- 39:73 · Az-Zumarطِبْتُمْ you have done wellBut those who feared their Lord will be driven to Paradise in groups until, when they reach it while its gates have been opened and its keepers say, "Peace be upon you; you have become pure; so enter it to abide eternally therein," [they will enter].
طُوبَى 1 time
- 13:29 · Ar-Ra'dطُوبَىٰ blessednessThose who have believed and done righteous deeds - a good state is theirs and a good return.
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Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.
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