Meaning : He is the Originator & Creator of the heavens and the Earth. He has made for you mates among yourselves and mates among the cattle, by which He multiplies you. There is nothing like Him, for He is the all Hearing and the Seeing.
Surat Al-Shura Verse 42:11
The above verse expresses the principle of negating comparisons to Allah and His creation with respect to the language used to described Him. One of Allah’s Azzawjal's beautiful names in the above verse is the Hearing (Al-Sami’), and while hearing is a human attribute,According to that we can understand that Allah’s Hearing is perfect, flawless, and absolute. All the Creatures in this world can only hear because Allah Azzawajal granted them the capacity to hear, and no creature in this world can hear anything with the same perfection as Allah the greatest. After establishing the foundation of Allah’s Names, the two other categories of monotheism ( Thawhid ) further reflects the meaning of Allah’s most important names: the Lord (Al-Rabb) and the God (Allah). As for the Lord ( Al - Rabb ), it is required for all the believers to declare Allah’s Lordship over all creation and existence.
The name ‘the Lord’ does not only tells ownership and control, but it is also of providing for the general welfare and development of His creatures. Lord creates, guides, rears, sustains, nourishes, matures, and fosters growth for the servants whom He has created to worship him; therefore, He has the absolute right to command obedience.
Meaning : Verily, your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. He covers the night with the day, chasing it rapidly, and the sun, the moon, and the stars are subjected to His command. Unquestionably, for Him is the creation and the commandment. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Surah al-A’raf Verse 7:45
Scholar Al-Raghib al-Asfahani discusses the linguistic origin of the name ‘Lord,’
الرَّبُّ في الأصل التربية وهو إنشاء الشيء حالا فحالا إلى حدّ التمام … ولا يقال الرّبّ مطلقا إلا لله تعالى المتكفّل بمصلحة الموجودات
Meaning : The word ‘Lord’ originates from ‘rearing,’ which is one who builds something up from one state to the next until it reaches the limit of completion… None may be called ‘Lord’ in an absolute sense except Allah Almighty, who is responsible for the well-being of all existence.
Source: Al-Mufradat fi Gharib al-Qur’an 1/336
The reality of Allah Azzawajal's Lordship is established by the numerous signs that He has placed within the creation pointing to His power, will, and wisdom. Allah Azzawajal created us, provides for us, guides us, and grants us all kinds of blessings for which we should be grateful. We must reciprocate His good will by worshiping Him alone with any partners.
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