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    Divine Lordship implies the existence of an afterlife

    How does the Lordship (Rububiyyah) of God imply the existence of an afterlife? Before we get down to the details, let’s define what Lordship (Rububiyyah) is. What does Lordship (Rububiyyah) mean? Rububiyyah means the state or condition of being a rab just as Lordship means the state or condition of being a lord. The word rab does not have a direct translation in the English language and is usually translated as lord. So what does Rab mean? Rab encompasses the following meanings Owner Examples: A slave master is a rab of their slave or a pet owner is a rab of their pet. For instance, when Abraha came to destroy…