The Meaning of Rabb

Allah ﷻ is the Rabb and He is the only one who controls the creation.

• The Arabic word ‘Rabb’ is often taken as ‘Lord.’ ‘Lord,’ in English means one who rules over others.

• The word ‘Rabb’ however, means much more.

“Rabb” refers to Allahﷻ as the one:

– Who is worshipped.

– Who rules over the creation.

-Who is the Creator of everything.

-Who is the Owner of everything.

– Who is the Provider for all.

• Allah ﷻ is the Rabb and He is the only one who controls the creation.

• Allah ﷻ is the creator of everything. Humanity, the universe, the earth, animals, birds, fish, the mountains, water and air, are all creations of Allahﷻ .

• Allah ﷻ is the true owner of everything. He is also the provider for all of His creation. Everything that people have, is given to them by Allah ﷻ , and He can take it away at any time. People will also be held accountable for the way they used the things that Allah ﷻ gave them.

• Allah ﷻ rules over everything. He has the power and wisdom to do anything. His law cannot be changed and has to be obeyed.

  1. What is the difference in meaning between the words ‘Lord’ and ‘Rabb’ ?
  2. Name five great creations of Allah and explain why they are great. Also mention how they show the Lordship of Allah.

Recognizing the Rabb through His signs

• People may recognize their Rabb, Allah ﷻ through His creation.

• Muslims see the vastness, the magnificence, the exactness, the system and the perfection of the

creation of Allah ﷻ .

When they see it, it is clear to them that:

– There must be a Wise Creator.

– There must be an Owner of the entire creation.

– There must be someone All-Knowing who rules over it.

– There must be someone who provides for everything.

– There must be someone who keeps the system running.

– That someone is Allah ﷻ , their Rabb.

• People can see the Greatness, Power, and Lordship of Allah ﷻ in His creation, from the ant to the stars.

• Some of Allah’s ﷻ signs in His creation, however, make people more easily aware of the Rabb.

Among them are:

– The vastness of the universe

– Minute atoms

-The stars and the moon

– The Earth and the other planets

-The system in the universe

-The occurrence of night and day

– The way clouds form and rain falls

– The way plants grow

– The seas, rivers, mountains and trees

– The animals, fish, birds, insects etc.

– The human being

  1. When people see the vastness and beauty of the creation, what should it make them aware of ?

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