Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (41) | The name (Lord) is one of the most common names by which God Almighty is called
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The name "al-Rabb" (the Lord) is among the names most frequently used to call upon Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.
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Since the Lord is the One who nurtures all His servants through His governance and various forms of blessings,
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and since He is the nurturer, in particular, of His chosen ones,
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by rectifying their hearts, souls, and characters,
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because this is the case, the supplications of the prophets of Allah, His chosen ones, and His allies were most frequently made using this majestic name.
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They would begin their supplications with it.
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Thus, Adam, peace be upon him, and his wife said,
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“They said: Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If thou forgive us not and have not mercy on us, surely we are of the lost!” (7:23)
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And Noah, peace be upon him, said,
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“My Lord! Forgive me and my parents and him who entereth my house believing, and believing men and believing women, and increase not the wrong-doers in aught save ruin.” (71:28)
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And Moses, peace be upon him, said,
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“He said: My Lord! Have mercy on me and on my brother; bring us into Thy mercy, Thou the Most Merciful of all who show mercy.” (7:151)
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And Joseph, peace be upon him, said,
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“He said: O my Lord! Prison is more dear than that unto which they urge me, and if Thou fend not off their wiles from me I shall incline unto them and become of the foolish.” (12:33)
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“O my Lord! Thou hast given me (something) of sovereignty and hast taught me (something) of the interpretation of events - Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protecting Guardian in the world and the Hereafter. Make me to die muslim (unto Thee), and join me to the righteous.” (12:101)
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“O my Lord! Thou hast given me (something) of sovereignty and hast taught me (something) of the interpretation of events - Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protecting Guardian in the world and the Hereafter. Make me to die muslim (unto Thee), and join me to the righteous.” (12:101)
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“O my Lord! Thou hast given me (something) of sovereignty and hast taught me (something) of the interpretation of events - Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protecting Guardian in the world and the Hereafter. Make me to die muslim (unto Thee), and join me to the righteous.” (12:101)
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And Zechariah, peace be upon him, said,
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“Then Zachariah prayed unto his Lord and said: My Lord! Bestow upon me of Thy bounty goodly offspring. Lo! Thou art the Hearer of Prayer.” (3:38)
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"Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication."
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And Solomon, peace be upon him, said,
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“He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.” (38:35)
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And the righteous servants of Allah said,
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“Our Lord! Lo! we have heard a crier calling unto Faith: "Believe ye in your Lord!" So we believed. Our Lord! Therefor forgive us our sins, and remit from us our evil deeds, and make us die the death of the righteous.” (3:193)
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“Our Lord! Lo! we have heard a crier calling unto Faith: "Believe ye in your Lord!" So we believed. Our Lord! Therefor forgive us our sins, and remit from us our evil deeds, and make us die the death of the righteous.” (3:193)
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, would frequently call upon Allah by the name "al-Rabb,"
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glorifying and magnifying Him through it.
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Among these instances is his saying, peace be upon him:
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"Shall I not guide you to the master of seeking forgiveness?"
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"O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no deity except You."
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"You created me, and I am Your servant."
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Narrated by al-Bukhari.
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And his saying, peace be upon him, when he would lie down to sleep:
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"O Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth,"
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"and Lord of the Great Throne,"
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"our Lord and the Lord of all things."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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And his saying, peace be upon him, during the night prayer:
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"O Allah, Lord of Gabriel, Michael, and Israfil."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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And his saying, peace be upon him, during times of distress:
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"There is no deity except Allah, the Great, the Forbearing."
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"There is no deity except Allah, Lord of the Great Throne."
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"There is no deity except Allah,"
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"Lord of the heavens and the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne."
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Narrated by al-Bukhari.
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All of this indicates that this name encompasses profound meanings,
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and for these reasons, Allah is called upon by it.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.