Quranic Resources
Rabb
The word Rabb according to an Arabic lexicologist, Ragib, signifies fostering of a thing in such a manner as to make it attain one condition after another until it reaches its goal of completion. Rabb would therefore convey the sense of One who cherishes, sustains, nourishes, brings to maturity, develops, evolves and in short, one who fosters. It also means a master, owner, lord possessing supreme power and authority.
Allah as Rabb is the Fosterer - the Master - the Owner - the Cherisher - the Sustainer of the whole universe. He is the Lord possessing supreme power and authority over the throne of the universe and does what He wills. We have accepted Him as our Fosterer even before coming into this world, an experience we do not remember, but memory is not the basis of the truth of some event - all of us were born; it's a truth but we do not remember the occasion. He, as the Fosterer, created us and ordered the angels to bow down before Adam, bowing down of angels was probably putting all energies under the control of man, therefore his present progress may be due only to his control on energies which is a gift of Allah and not his achievement. Allah as the Fosterer provides for mankind whatever He wills, giving more to some and less to others, He is Graceful to us, helps Muslims fighting in His way and destroys the unjust. He guides human beings through His communications to selected persons known as Prophets and Messengers of Allah who lead them to paradise and save them from hell. We are required to seek only His help, addressing Him as my Fosterer and our Fosterer, praise and glorify Him, declare His greatness, believe in His signs, fear Him, not to associate any partner with Him, trust in Him alone and worship Him alone seeking His protection from being influenced by the evil suggestions of the devils because if we obey the devils we will land in hell.
Allah operates as the Fosterer of the Universe exhibiting 30 and odd of His Attributes as mentioned in the Holy Quran. Some communities regard their priests, monks and prophets as their Rabb. The fact is that Allah is the only Rabb - Fosterer of the whole universe - everything in it - including us.
Rabb
The word Rabb according to an Arabic lexicologist, Ragib, signifies fostering of a thing in such a manner as to make it attain one condition after another until it reaches its goal of completion. Rabb would therefore convey the sense of One who cherishes, sustains, nourishes, brings to maturity, develops, evolves and in short, one who fosters. It also means a master, owner, lord possessing supreme power and authority.
Allah as Rabb is the Fosterer - the Master - the Owner - the Cherisher - the Sustainer of the whole universe. He is the Lord possessing supreme power and authority over the throne of the universe and does what He wills. We have accepted Him as our Fosterer even before coming into this world, an experience we do not remember, but memory is not the basis of the truth of some event - all of us were born; it's a truth but we do not remember the occasion. He, as the Fosterer, created us and ordered the angels to bow down before Adam, bowing down of angels was probably putting all energies under the control of man, therefore his present progress may be due only to his control on energies which is a gift of Allah and not his achievement. Allah as the Fosterer provides for mankind whatever He wills, giving more to some and less to others, He is Graceful to us, helps Muslims fighting in His way and destroys the unjust. He guides human beings through His communications to selected persons known as Prophets and Messengers of Allah who lead them to paradise and save them from hell. We are required to seek only His help, addressing Him as my Fosterer and our Fosterer, praise and glorify Him, declare His greatness, believe in His signs, fear Him, not to associate any partner with Him, trust in Him alone and worship Him alone seeking His protection from being influenced by the evil suggestions of the devils because if we obey the devils we will land in hell.
Allah operates as the Fosterer of the Universe exhibiting 30 and odd of His Attributes as mentioned in the Holy Quran. Some communities regard their priests, monks and prophets as their Rabb. The fact is that Allah is the only Rabb - Fosterer of the whole universe - everything in it - including us.