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In Arabic, al-is the definite article and ilah means god. To be more precise, ilah is derived from the root "a-la-ha", which means ‘worship’. Thus, ilah means what is worshipped or worthy of being worshipped, just like kitab, which means what is written or what can be written.
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The image of God as presented in the Qur’an is one that...
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Unity The Unity of God is one of the most important...
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[other than Allah (God), Ilah (god) & Rabb (Lord)] Outline ....
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Oct 1, 2023 · In the Quran, "Rabb" (رب) and "Ilah" (اله) are two distinct terms that are often used to refer to different aspects of the divine and have specific meanings: Rabb (رب): "Rabb" is typically translated as "Lord" or "Sustainer" in English.
Oct 6, 1999 · The Rabb is the One Who guides and cares for all of His slaves by managing their affairs and bestowing different kinds of blessings. In a more specific sense, He cares for and guides His friends (devoted slaves) by reforming and setting straight their hearts and souls and attitudes.
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- The Pre-Islamic Concept
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- The Qur'anic Approach
The root of this word consists of the three letters, alif, lam, and haand the connotations of various derivations, as one finds in lexicons are as follows: If we reflect upon these original meanings, we can gain the necessary idea of how the verb came to mean the act of worship and the noun to denote the object of worship. There are four considerat...
Having discussed the various literal senses of the word, let us now see what the pre-Islamic concepts of ilah were, and which of these the Qur'an strove to reject: And they have taken for their ilahs others than Allah, that they may according to their reckoning be a source of strength to them (or that coming under their protection may confer securi...
There is a clear logical inter-connection between all the different concepts of ilah set out above. Whosoever regards any other person or being to be his helper or patron in the supernatural sense, or capable of solving his problems or fulfilling his needs, of hearing and granting his prayers, or of doing him harm or good, does so only because he b...
It is this very concept of authority on the basis of which the Qur'an expends the whole force of its argument in rejecting the claims to godhood of all others than God, and affirming it to vest exclusively in Him. It categorically asserts that there is only One Being in the heavens and the earth Who possesses and exercises all the powers and all th...
We know that these people were descendants of Hazrat Ibrahim (on whom be peace) and so there can be no question of their not knowing God of or not believing in him to be the Ilah and the Rabb. They were in fact a people who had originally been Muslims but whose beliefs as also conduct had become corrupted through the passage of time.
May 23, 2020 · The Quran declares that Allah alone is the Rabb, and none other can be ascribed these qualities. “He [Allah] is your Rabb and to Him you will be brought back.” (Hud 11:34) “Truly your Ilah is One; Rabb of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and Rabb of the sun’s risings.” (Al-Saffaat 37:5)
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Ilaah (God) versus Rabb (Lord) Firstly: The name Ilaah connotes the ultimate purpose and goal of Allah’s creation and the purpose for which we are created, and it encapsulates all that is beneficial for us and helps us to perfect ourselves – that is to say, worshipping Allah alone.
