Re: Allah’s attributes
Rabb has been used for creation and its in the Quran. Rabbi is still heavily used by jews (they say rabbeye where as we would say Rabbee). Its application is similar to Moulana, Wali (both also used for Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala and creation) and these three names use can be likened to use of the word Lord in the christian world as is the title Sayyid (the one who has mastery over us/ or just Lord)
There are similar sayings in Islam, i am merely differentiating on a subtle point.
There is many Sayings (throughout our scriptures) which do not actually differentiate with their wording on these matters (all our scriptures, meaning its encouraged by the religion (with the correct background understanding (but i do not want to understate that it is encouraged))
Not differentiating is different to saying an actual sifat of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has been given
What we can say in my opinion is that a particular sifat is from the sifats of Allah Ta’ala. So whats the difference between saying a sifat from the sifats of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala or a name from the names of Allah to having been given an attribute of Allah Most Merciful? Well its in the strength of the saying, ‘an attribute’ would be its complete or near complete bestowal of the attribute itself. This does not happen. It can not be. What is given is what Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala does not normally give, this makes the given quality great yet at the same time its not the attribute of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. Its a given attribute appropriate for the Creation
With the Kun of Allah with us we can be given the power to command kun and it shall be! And with the kun of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala we can be vanished (when we do not want to be)
We are not but a metaphor
Rabbana lakal hamd