Translation of the meanings Ayah 257 Surah Al-Baqarah - English Translation - Saheeh International - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 257

ٱللَّهُ وَلِيُّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ يُخۡرِجُهُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓاْ أَوۡلِيَآؤُهُمُ ٱلطَّٰغُوتُ يُخۡرِجُونَهُم مِّنَ ٱلنُّورِ إِلَى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِۗ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِۖ هُمۡ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ

(257) Allāh is the Ally^[105] of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are ṭāghūt. They take them out of the light into darknesses.^[106] Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.

[105]- Including the meanings of patron, supporter, benefactor, guardian, protector, defender and caretaker.
[106]- The light of truth is one, while the darknesses of disbelief, doubt and error are many.