question #3 Sahih Muslim 1185, Book 15, Hadith 25 : What does the concept of associating partners with Allah imply in the context of this narration?

Here I am at Thy service, there is no associate with Thee. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Woe be upon them, as they also said: But one associate with Thee, you possess mastery over him, but he does not possess mastery (over you). They used to say this and circumambulate the Ka’ba.