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Differences In Meaning Between Mawla And Rabb
I understand both mean “Lord” in a certain sense. However in their usage we find differences in the way they are used. Rububiyat seems to be something to be ascribed only to God it seems.
> (9/31) They have taken their priests and their monks for their Lords besides God, and also the Masih son of Maryam; whereas they Were commanded not but to worship the One God: no god is there but he. Hallowed be He from that which they associate.However the word Mawla (or variations of it) apparently also seems to mean Lord but is widely used for mortals.
Is there an etymological difference which makes it mean different things? or contextual perhaps?
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Differences In Meaning Between Mawla And Rabb
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Lord is the one who is supposed to be responsible a provider and thefore claims authority. This word was suitable to be used for God in its absolute sense. Therefore it is adopted for God. Just like the word master.
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Im still a confused about what makes the words different, I’ve seen both translated as “Lord” or “master” but clearly Rabb is used solely for God and Mawla (and its deriviations) has been widely applied to prophets, companions and scholars.
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Rabb is also used for father in Arabic. The father is called Rabbul Bait, the rabb of the house.
God says in the Quran that all good names are for Him. We can call HIm with any good name.
قُلِ ادْعُوا اللَّهَ أَوِ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمَٰنَ ۖ أَيًّا مَّا تَدْعُوا فَلَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ
Tell them: Whether you call Him by Allah or by Raḥmān, by whichever name you call him, all good names are His. (17: 110)
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