Allah is The One and Only Creator and Lord of the universe. Everything that is in existence other than Him is part of His creation. All that is His creation belongs to Him Alone. He was there before there was anything else in existence, and He will remain once everything else has perished. In Surah Al-Ikhlaas, we are told that Allah is One, without any equal. Thus, the rights of Allah over human beings are numerous. The term Huqooq Allah is synonymous with the “rights of Allah.” Islam, being an all-encompassing religion, also outlined the rights of humans.

Allah is the All-Powerful, and nothing can happen anywhere in the universe without His acceptance. His knowledge encompasses all of creation. He knows all that has ever happened, is happening, and will ever happen. He can do whatever He wills.

In Surah Adh-Dhariyat, Allah says the reason for mankind and jinn’s creation is to worship Him. These are among the rights of Allah upon his creation. Thus, Allah has put a great responsibility on the shoulders of every human being – to worship and glorify Him alone. He has also given us the minds and tools to undertake this task.