Muslims Till Death:
AS AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU. LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS π. *AQEEDAH AT-TAWHEED (Episode 31)*___*PAGE 1*___.
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No group of people from the children of Adam (alaihi as-salaam) has ever contradicted this (category of) Tawheed. Rather, the hearts are created with this natural instinct and this is the greatest of all-natural instincts. Allah relates that the Messengers said, 'Their Messengers said, *'What! Can there be a doubt about Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth?'* [Soorah Ibraheem (14): 10].
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Firawn, one known for his show of ignorance and pretense to deny the Lord, was convinced about it inwardly, as Moosa said to him, '(Moosa) said, *'Verily, you know that these signs have been sent down by none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth as clear (evidences).'* [Soorah al-Isra (17): 102]
Allah said about him (Firawn) and his people, *'And they belied them (those Ayaat) wrongfully and arrogantly, though their own selves were convinced thereof.'* [Soorah An-Naml (27): 14].
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Similarly, those who deny the Lord today from the atheist, their denial are merely superficial due to stubbornness. Otherwise, they surely affirm within themselves that there is nothing that exists except that it has an originator, and there is no creation except that it has a creator, and there is no trace except that it has someone who formed that trace. He, the Exalted, says, *'Were they created by nothing or were they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they have no firm belief.'* [Soorah at-Toor (52): 35-36].
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Consider the whole world, its highs and lows, and all its parts, you will find it testifying to the existence of its Originator, Creator, and Owner. Denial of a Creator and rejection of Him in intellect and instinct is like denying and rejecting knowledge, no difference amongst them (Because the correct knowledge proves the existence of the Creator). The atheists, who boast about their denial of the Lord's existence, do so out of pride, and lack of sound intellect and ideologies. He, who is like them has revoked his intelligence and invited people to scoff at him.
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*As the poet says,*
_'How can Allah be disobeyed_
_and rejected by the jahid (the denier),_
_(while) in everything, there is a sign,_
_which points out that he is waahid (One)._
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*▪️Meaning of the word 'ar-Rabb' in the Book and the Sunnah*
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The root word of the word, 'ar-Rabb' is 'rabba-yarubbu' meaning, 'to nurture something from one form to another up to its final form. It is said, 'he raised him' (rabbahu), they raised him (rabbaahu), etc. Thus, metaphorically the word, 'rabb' is used only for the doer. 'Ar-Rabb' is not said in its absolute sense (i.e., without limitations) except for Allah, the One, Who rectifies the affairs of all creatures. Reflect upon His saying, *'(Rabbul-Alameen) the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists).'* [Soorah al-Fatiha (1): 2] and, *'(Rabbukum) Your Lord and (Rabbu-Aabaikum) the Lord of your ancient fathers!'* [Soorah ash-Shoorah (26): 26].
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The word, 'ar-Rabb' is not said for anyone other than Allah, except with an adjective, for example, 'Rabbud-dar' meaning, master of the house, 'Rabbul-Faras' meaning, owner of the horse, as Allah related about Yusuf (alaihi as-salaam), *'Mention me to your lord (i.e. your king, so as to get me out of the prison).' But Shaytan made him forget to mention it to his Lord.'* [Soorah Yusuf (12): 42]
*'Return to your lord and ask him.'* [Soorah Yusuf (12): 50]
*'As for one of you, he (as a servant) will pour out wine for his lord (king or master) to drink.'* [Soorah Yusuf (12): 41].
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Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) said about the lost camel, _*'until its rabb (owner) finds it.'*_ [Agreed upon]
Thus, it has become clear from the above that the word, 'ar-Rabb' (without limitations) is applicable (only) to Allah with or without any adjective. Thus, it can be said, 'ar-Rabb' (the Lord i.e., in the absolute sense), and (in the restricted form) Rabbul-Alameen (the Lord of the mankind, jinn, etc.) or Rabbun-Nas (the Lord of mankind).
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The word, 'ar-Rabb' cannot be said to anyone other than Allah without an adjective (in order to limit its meaning) like, Rabbud-dar (lord of the house), Rabbul-Bait (owner of the house), and Rabbul-Ibl (owner of the camel). And the meaning of, _'Rabbul-Alameen' (Lord of the mankind, jinn, etc.) is their Creator, Owner and the One, Who rectifies and nurtures them by sending His Messengers, and revealing His Books, and rewarding them for their righteous deeds. Al-Allamah Ibnul-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said, 'Verily, Rububiyah includes commanding the slaves and prohibiting them, and rewarding the good-doers with good and reprimand (the evil doers) with punishment.'_ *[See, Madarijus-Salikeen (1/8)]* This is the reality of Rububiyah.
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▪️ *The erroneous understanding of the word, 'ar-Rabb' by misguided nations*
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Allah has created the creation upon the natural inborn instinct of Tawheed, and affirmation of their Lord and Creator, as he says, *'So set you (O Muhammad) your face towards the religion of pure Islamic Monotheism Hanifa (i.e., worship none but Allah Alone) Allah's Fitra (i.e. Allah's Islamic Monotheism), with which He has created mankind. No change let there be in Khalqillah (i.e. the religion of Allah).'* [Soorah ar-Rum (30): 30].
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End of Today's Education. Subhanakallahuma wabihamdik ash-Hadu an llaaila Ilan Anta wastagfiruka wa atuuubu ilayhi.*We shall continue on this topic tomorrow in sha Allah*. May Allah Azza wajjala strengthen and make us steadfast in faith. May HE accept our ibaadat and grant us the Good in this World and the Hereafter. May Allah Azza wa jalla forgive and grant us Jannah...Aa MIN
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