Belief and the unseen

What does Rabb mean?

رَبّ

Rabb

Lord: the One who creates, owns, sustains and nurtures.

Also spelled: Lord

Rabb explained

Rabb is the second word of the Quran after the basmalah: praise be to Allah, Rabb of the worlds. It carries ownership and care together, the way a gardener owns and tends.

Source

Al-Fatihah 1:2

Related terms

Allah
اللّٰه
The one true God, Creator of everything, worshipped by Muslims, and the name Arabic-speaking Jews and Christians use for God too.
Asma ul-Husna
الأَسْمَاء الحُسْنَى
The most beautiful names of Allah, ninety-nine of which are gathered in the famous list.

Questions about Rabb

What does Rabb mean?

Rabb (رَبّ, Rabb) means: Lord: the One who creates, owns, sustains and nurtures.

How is Rabb written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written رَبّ and pronounced Rabb. It is also spelled Lord.

Where does Rabb come from in the Quran or hadith?

Rabb is the second word of the Quran after the basmalah: praise be to Allah, Rabb of the worlds. It carries ownership and care together, the way a gardener owns and tends. Source: Al-Fatihah 1:2.

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