Is directing the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah" to tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship) more ignorant than the disbelievers of Quraysh were of its meaning?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is directing the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah" to tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship) and tawhid al-hakimiyyah (oneness of sovereignty) considered to be less understanding than the disbelievers of Quraysh?

Answer:
Without a doubt. The disbelievers of Quraysh understood it in terms of tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). And that is its understanding in terms of tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship). Tawhid al-rububiyyah exists. It exists among the nations. Only the rare few who feign denial deny it. Otherwise, in the depths of their souls, they know that there is no Creator but Allah, no Provider but Allah, and no Manager of the universe but Allah. So tawhid al-rububiyyah is innate. It is innate.
No one denies it, and if it were sufficient, we would not have needed the sending of the Messengers (peace be upon them). And every Messenger said to his people, "O my people, worship Allah." And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: He did not say, "Acknowledge lordship," nor did He say, "Acknowledge lordship," because this exists and because it is not sufficient. Yes.