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Are the pillars of Tawhid al-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Lordship) creation, dominion, sovereignty deserving of worship, administration, destiny, judgment, legislation, and the oneness of the essence? And does anyone who worships other than Allah believe in attributing the characteristics of Rububiyyah to them? And what are the differences between Rububiyyah and the Names and Attributes? And is singling out Allah in creation common to both of them? And is Shirk (associating partners with Allah) in the Essence considered Shirk in Rububiyyah? And is Tawhid al-Rububiyyah about singling out Allah in the actions and characteristics of the Lord, without the active or essential attributes? And is Shirk in Rububiyyah limited to attributing its characteristics to other than Allah, with His permission or without His permission? And what is the criterion for Shirk in a single characteristic of Rububiyyah?

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Regarding the question about the pillars of Lordship (Rububiyyah), the expression "pillars" and limiting them to these matters is not precise. Tawhid al-Rububiyyah is the Oneness of Allah through His actions, and His actions include providing sustenance, rectifying, bestowing blessings, giving, withholding, harming, benefiting, giving life, taking life, and other actions.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah stated that the Lord (Rabb) is the Owner, the Administrator, the Giver, the Withholder, the Harmer, the Benefactor, the Abaser, the Exalter, the Bestower of Honor, and the Humiliator. Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned that the Lord is the Master, the Owner, the Bestower of Blessings, the Nurturer, and the Rectifier. Some of these actions can be traced back to others. The controlling principle in this matter is that Tawhid al-Rububiyyah is the Oneness of the Lord through His actions.

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