Ar-Rabb (The Lord) denotes the Sovereign Master, Cherisher, Nurturer, and Sustainer of all worlds, heavens, earth, and every living being. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 965 times across 858 verses in 94 surahs, from Quran 1:2 (Surah Al-Fatihah) to Quran 114:1 (Surah An-Nas).
Reflection: Recognizing Allah as Ar-Rabb nurtures trust in His care and guidance through every stage of growth, trial, and provision.
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وأن استغفروا ربكم ثم توبوا إليه يمتعكم متاعا حسنا إلى أجل مسمى ويؤت كل ذي فضل فضله وإن تولوا فإني أخاف عليكم عذاب يوم كبير
And that "Seek forgiveness (of) your Lord and turn in repentance to Him, He will let you enjoy a good for a term appointed. And give (to) every owner (of) grace His Grace. But if you turn away then indeed, I fear for you (the) punishment (of) a Day Great.
أفمن كان على بينة من ربه ويتلوه شاهد منه ومن قبله كتاب موسى إماما ورحمة أولئك يؤمنون به ومن يكفر به من الأحزاب فالنار موعده فلا تك في مرية منه إنه الحق من ربك ولكن أكثر الناس لا يؤمنون
Then is he who is on a clear proof from his Lord, and recites it, a witness from Him, and from before it (was) a Book (of) Musa (as) a guide and (as) mercy? Those believe in it. But whoever disbelieves in it among the sects, then the Fire (will be) his promised (meeting) place. So (do) not be in doubt about it. Indeed, it (is) the truth from your Lord, but most (of) the people (do) not believe.
ومن أظلم ممن افترى على الله كذبا أولئك يعرضون على ربهم ويقول الأشهاد هؤلاء الذين كذبوا على ربهم ألا لعنة الله على الظالمين
And who (is) more unjust than (he) who invents against Allah a lie? Those will be presented before their Lord, and will say the witnesses, "These (are) those who lied against their Lord." No doubt! (The) curse (of) Allah (is) on the wrongdoers.
إن الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات وأخبتوا إلى ربهم أولئك أصحاب الجنة هم فيها خالدون
Indeed, those who believe and do good deeds and humble themselves before their Lord, those (are the) companions (of) Paradise, they in it (will) abide forever.
قال يا قوم أرأيتم إن كنت على بينة من ربي وآتاني رحمة من عنده فعميت عليكم أنلزمكموها وأنتم لها كارهون
He said, "O my people! Do you see if I was on (the) clear proof from my Lord, while He has given me mercy from Himself but (it) has been obscured from you, should We compel you (to accept) it while you (are) to it averse?
ويا قوم لا أسألكم عليه مالا إن أجري إلا على الله وما أنا بطارد الذين آمنوا إنهم ملاقو ربهم ولكني أراكم قوما تجهلون
And O my people! not I ask (of) you for it any wealth. Not (is) my reward except from Allah. And not I am going to drive away those who believed. Indeed, they (will) be meeting their Lord, but I see you (are) a people ignorant.
ولا ينفعكم نصحي إن أردت أن أنصح لكم إن كان الله يريد أن يغويكم هو ربكم وإليه ترجعون
And (will) not benefit you my advice (even) if I wish to [I] advise [to] you, if it was Allah will to let you go astray. He (is) your Lord, and to Him you will be returned."
وقال اركبوا فيها بسم الله مجراها ومرساها إن ربي لغفور رحيم
And he said, "Embark in it, in the name of Allah (is) its course and its anchorage. Indeed, my Lord (is) certainly Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
ونادى نوح ربه فقال رب إن ابني من أهلي وإن وعدك الحق وأنت أحكم الحاكمين
And called Nuh (to) his Lord and said, "O my Lord! Indeed, my son (is) of my family, and indeed, Your promise (is) true, and You (are) the Most Just (of) the Judges."
قال رب إني أعوذ بك أن أسألك ما ليس لي به علم وإلا تغفر لي وترحمني أكن من الخاسرين
He said, "O my Lord! Indeed, I seek refuge in You, that I (should) ask You what not I have of it knowledge. And unless You forgive me and You have mercy on me, I will be among the losers."
ويا قوم استغفروا ربكم ثم توبوا إليه يرسل السماء عليكم مدرارا ويزدكم قوة إلى قوتكم ولا تتولوا مجرمين
And O my people! Ask forgiveness (of) your Lord, then turn in repentance to Him. He will send (from) the sky (rain) upon you (in) abundance and increase you (in) strength (added) to your strength. And (do) not turn away (as) criminals."
إني توكلت على الله ربي وربكم ما من دابة إلا هو آخذ بناصيتها إن ربي على صراط مستقيم
Indeed, I [I] put my trust upon Allah my Lord, and your Lord. (There is) not from (of) a moving creature but He has grasp of its forelock. Indeed, my Lord (is) on a path straight.
فإن تولوا فقد أبلغتكم ما أرسلت به إليكم ويستخلف ربي قوما غيركم ولا تضرونه شيئا إن ربي على كل شيء حفيظ
So if you turn away, then verily I have conveyed to you what I was sent with [it] to you. And will give succession my Lord (to) a people other than you, and not you will harm Him (in) anything. Indeed, my Lord (is) on all things a Preserver."
وتلك عاد جحدوا بآيات ربهم وعصوا رسله واتبعوا أمر كل جبار عنيد
And this (was) Aad, they rejected (the) Signs (of) their Lord and disobeyed His Messengers and followed (the) command (of) every tyrant obstinate.
وأتبعوا في هذه الدنيا لعنة ويوم القيامة ألا إن عادا كفروا ربهم ألا بعدا لعاد قوم هود
And they were followed in this world (with) a curse and (on the) Day (of) the Resurrection. No doubt! Indeed, Aad disbelieved their Lord, So away with Aad, (the) people (of) Hud.
وإلى ثمود أخاهم صالحا قال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من إله غيره هو أنشأكم من الأرض واستعمركم فيها فاستغفروه ثم توبوا إليه إن ربي قريب مجيب
And to Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said, "O my people! Worship Allah, not you have any God other than Him. He produced you from the earth and settled you in it. So ask forgiveness of Him, then turn in repentance to Him. Indeed, my Lord (is) Ever-Near, All-Responsive."
قال يا قوم أرأيتم إن كنت على بينة من ربي وآتاني منه رحمة فمن ينصرني من الله إن عصيته فما تزيدونني غير تخسير
He said, "O my people! Do you see, if I am on a clear proof from my Lord, and He has given me from Him, a Mercy then who (can) help me against Allah, if I (were to) disobey Him? So not you would increase me but (in) loss.
فلما جاء أمرنا نجينا صالحا والذين آمنوا معه برحمة منا ومن خزي يومئذ إن ربك هو القوي العزيز
So when came Our command We saved Salih, and those who believed with him, by a Mercy from Us, and from (the) disgrace (of) that Day. Indeed, your Lord, He (is) All-Strong, All-Mighty.
كأن لم يغنوا فيها ألا إن ثمود كفروا ربهم ألا بعدا لثمود
As if not they (had) prospered therein. No doubt, indeed, Thamud disbelieved (in) their Lord, so away with Thamud.
يا إبراهيم أعرض عن هذا إنه قد جاء أمر ربك وإنهم آتيهم عذاب غير مردود
O Ibrahim! Turn away from this. Indeed, it certainly has come, (the) Command (of) your Lord and indeed, [they] (will) come (for) them a punishment (which) cannot (be) repelled.