« ولو كانوا يؤمنون بالله والنبي » محمد « وما أنزل إليه ما اتخذوهم » أي الكفار « أولياء ولكنَّ كثيرا منهم فاسقون » خارجون عن الإيمان .
For had they truly believed in Allah and the Messenger and what was sent down to him , they would not have taken unbelievers ( instead of believers ) for their allies . But many of them have rebelled against Allah altogether .