so the son is the very same entity as his father, and he saw himself slaughtering none but himself.

‘And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice’ [al-Sāffāt 107].

Thus, the one who had appeared in human form—or rather, in the capacity of a son, while being the very same entity as the father—appeared in the form of a ram. ‘And created from it its mate’ [al-Nisā’: 1]; thus, he took none but himself as his mate.”

He also said:

“He worships me, and I worship him;
He praises me, and I praise him.”

He also said:

“When Pharaoh occupied the position of ruler, he said: ‘I am your highest lord’ [al-Nāzi‘āt: 24]. That is, even if all are lords in some respect, I am higher than they by virtue of the authority I have been given over you. When the magicians knew that Pharaoh was truthful in what he said, they did not deny it, and acknowledged