Complex sentence: The Islamic view of God sees God as the unique creator of the universe and as the life-giver, and although traditional Islamic teachings prohibit using the term "Father" in reference to God in the Quran, surat al ikhlas.
Split into simpler sentences: The Islamic view of God sees God as the unique creator of the universe and as the life-giver. Traditional Islamic teachings prohibit using the term "Father" in reference to God in the Quran, surat al ikhlas.