The Divisions of Tawhid and Tawhid al-Hakimiyyah

Question:
He says that with us, it is established that the Salaf divided tawhid (the oneness of Allah) into two divisions: tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship) and tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship) only. Then they were compelled to add a third division, which is tawhid al-asma' wa al-sifat (oneness of the names and attributes), and this is in opposition to the sayings of the Qur'an. And on this basis, he excuses those who have fallen short in tawhid al-hakimiyyah, because all of that falls under the category of interpretation and clarification, as you know.

Answer:
His intention, his intention is to justify tawhid al-hakimiyyah. As for his first statement, it is good. Yes, tawhid in a general sense has two names: tawhid al-rububiyyah and tawhid al-uluhiyyah. The names and attributes fall under tawhid al-rububiyyah in a general sense.
As for in a detailed sense, tawhid has three types: tawhid al-rububiyyah, tawhid al-uluhiyyah, and tawhid al-asma' wa al-sifat. This detailed division is for the sake of, as the questioner said, the fact that there appeared differences in which the names and attributes are denied or subjected to ta'wil (figurative interpretation). So they separated tawhid al-asma' wa al-sifat from tawhid al-rububiyyah, although it is included within it. But they separated it in order to refute those who commit blasphemy regarding the names and attributes of Allah. Yes.

Question:
The Arabs say.

Answer:
There is the oneness of Allah’s sovereignty (tawhid al-hakimiyyah), which is what we have come to know. It is not found in all the books of creed; they do not include the oneness of Allah’s sovereignty. Sovereignty is included in lordship (rububiyyah) and included in kingship (mulukiyyah). It is included; it does not need to be separated out. Yes.