Do you know who was the first to divide tawhid (the oneness of Allah) into three categories: rububiyyah (lordship), uluhiyyah (worship), and the names and attributes?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do you know who was the first to divide tawhid (the oneness of Allah) into three categories: rububiyyah (lordship), uluhiyyah (worship), and the names and attributes?

Answer:
Do you have doubt about this? Do you want to delete the categories of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) just as some of the atheists in this age do? The categories of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) are taken from the Qur'an. All the verses that speak about creation, provision, giving life, and causing death are from tawhid al-rububiyyah (oneness of lordship). All the verses that speak about worship are tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). Those that speak about worship and shirk (associating partners with Allah) are in tawhid al-uluhiyyah (oneness of worship). All the verses that speak about the names of Allah and His attributes are from tawhid al-asma' wa al-sifat (oneness of the names and attributes). This is taken from the Qur'an. Yes.