A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
The prohibition against applying the title of "Lord" (al-Rabb) to anyone other than Allah the Exalted.
The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, forbade a servant from addressing his master as "my Lord" (rabbi).
He, peace be upon him, said: "None of you should say, 'Feed your lord,' or 'Perform wudu for your lord.'"
Instead, he should say, "My master (sayyidi) and my patron (mawlay)."
And none of you should say, "My male slave" (abdi) or "My female slave" (amati).
Instead, he should say, "My young man" (fatay), "My young woman" (fatati), or "My servant" (ghulami).
Narrated by al-Bukhari.
The reason for this prohibition
is that the reality of Lordship (rububiyyah) belongs solely to Allah the Exalted.
This is because the "Lord" (al-Rabb) is the Owner who sustains and manages a thing.
The true reality of this attribute exists only for Allah the Exalted alone.
As for things that are not worshipped, such as animals and inanimate objects,
it is not disliked to apply the term "lord" (rabb) to their owner.
Thus, it is correct to say "lord of the house," "lord of the horse," "lord of the garment," and so on.
A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.