Commentary on the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “But as for those who disbelieve, their Awliyaa’ (supporters and helpers) are Taaghoot (false deities and false leaders), they bring them out from light into darkness” [al-Baqarah 2:257]
Question

                Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “But as for those who disbelieve, their Awliyaa’ (supporters and helpers) are Taaghoot (false deities and false leaders), they bring them out from light into darkness” [al-Baqarah 2:257]. What is meant by light in this verse?.
Praise be to Allah.
    Allaah is the close friend of those who believe, and their 
    support, help, and guide. He brings them forth from darkness -- the darkness 
    of shirk, the darkness of sin and of innovation -- to the light of Tawheed, 
    truth and faith, i.e., by means of His Messengers, and by means of His Books 
    that He revealed. But the disbelievers of Quraysh and the disbelievers among 
    the children of Israel and others, their supporters and helpers are the 
    Taghoot or false deities and false leaders. The Taghoot are the devils among 
    mankind and the jinn. The devils among mankind and the jinn are the helpers 
    and supporters of the disbelievers; they bring them forth from the light of 
    Tawheed to the darkness of shirk, ignorance, sin and innovation. So what is 
    meant by light in this verse is: Tawheed, faith and guidance, and darkness 
    means shirk, sin and innovation. We ask Allaah to keep us safe and sound. End quote.