The ruling on using the word "Rabb" (Lord) for a created being
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The questioner:
Well, a final question, Shaykh, regarding the use of the word "Rabb," for example, "Rabb al-usrah" (Lord of the family).
The Shaykh:
What is the reason?
The questioner:
Well, the prohibition in the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) where He said, "Let none of you say, 'Feed your Rabb' or 'Milk your Rabb.'"
The Shaykh:
Yes, meaning this is a defect in their lordship. As for "Rabb al-'ashirah," it means the one who is with her.
The questioner:
Well, when is it permissible and when is it not permissible, Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
When is it permissible to use the word "Rabb" for a created being, and when is it not permissible?
The Shaykh:
He said, "Feed your Rabb," meaning his master, his mother, or the Rabb of the house, the Rabb of the family, the Rabb of the sheep, meaning he takes them.
The questioner:
And this has a Shari'ah basis, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
He nurtures this complete call, the one who has this complete call.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, may Allah reward you, Shaykh. Peace be upon you. To the Honorable Shaykh al-'Azib al-Dhuhayy, on the day of 'Arafah, Thursday, mid-month of Rajab, in the year 1416 AH?
Well, a final question, Shaykh, regarding the use of the word "Rabb," for example, "Rabb al-usrah" (Lord of the family).
The Shaykh:
What is the reason?
The questioner:
Well, the prohibition in the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) where He said, "Let none of you say, 'Feed your Rabb' or 'Milk your Rabb.'"
The Shaykh:
Yes, meaning this is a defect in their lordship. As for "Rabb al-'ashirah," it means the one who is with her.
The questioner:
Well, when is it permissible and when is it not permissible, Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
When is it permissible to use the word "Rabb" for a created being, and when is it not permissible?
The Shaykh:
He said, "Feed your Rabb," meaning his master, his mother, or the Rabb of the house, the Rabb of the family, the Rabb of the sheep, meaning he takes them.
The questioner:
And this has a Shari'ah basis, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
He nurtures this complete call, the one who has this complete call.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, may Allah reward you, Shaykh. Peace be upon you. To the Honorable Shaykh al-'Azib al-Dhuhayy, on the day of 'Arafah, Thursday, mid-month of Rajab, in the year 1416 AH?
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، [250 /400] ما حكم قول(رب الأسرة)؟ وهل يتعارض مع حديث (لا يقل أحدكم أطعم ربك.. )؟ II الإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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