sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?” He said, “Indeed, I know that which you do not know”} 1 .
He responded to them regarding their objection and their imputation of ignorance, affirming His own knowledge by His saying: {“Indeed, I know that which you do not know”} 2 .
From that very objection, a darkness arose for them, veiling the sight of the doubters from the Meaning of Knowledge that appeared to them within the Form (ṣūra) they were commanded to prostrate to.
This darkness cast doubt into their hearts regarding the Essence of the One manifesting through that form.
Thus, they halted at the witnessing of it, remaining behind the veil of darkness resulting from their doubt; and their necks were turned toward the very essence of ignorance found within the Fire the pride [manifested] during the command in his