Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (47) | The difference between the names (Allah), (the Lord) and (the Most Merciful)
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The distinction between the Names.
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Allah, al-Rabb (the Lord), and al-Rahman (the Most Merciful).
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The Names of Allah, al-Rabb, and al-Rahman.
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All of them point to the Essence of the Deity who alone is worthy of worship and absolute obedience.
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These are names to which a specific rule applies.
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When they are used separately, they encompass one another.
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And when they are used together, they are distinguished from one another.
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That is, when these names are separated,
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and each name is mentioned individually without the others,
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it signifies the meaning of the other two names and includes them.
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However, if the names are mentioned together, or if two of them are joined,
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and they are mentioned in a single context,
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then the names are distinguished in their meanings.
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Each name becomes specific to an independent meaning,
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and a particular intent.
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The name "Allah" is specific to the Deity who is worshipped and adored,
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whom the servants must single out with their acts of worship.
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Therefore, the attributes of Majesty, Beauty, and Grandeur
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are most specific to this Exalted Name.
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The name "al-Rabb" refers to the Owner who disposes of affairs,
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the All-Powerful, the Creator, the Disposer of all matters,
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the Giver of life and the Bringer of death.
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Therefore, most of the attributes of action pertaining to the Lord
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are most specific to this Wise Name.
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As for the name "al-Rahman,"
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it is most closely associated with the attributes of benevolence, generosity, and righteousness,
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as well as tenderness, grace, and compassion,
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and everything that conveys the meaning of mercy.