Atlas, some Christians were allies of Muslims as they gave them refuge before Hijra (a lot of Muslims took refuge to a Christian country and there is a famous letter to the Christian King from the Prophet), and some of them being allies of each other is not a good reason for Muslims not to be allies of them.
It also makes sense here doesn't refer to political authority either, since, Mohammad, told his followers to abide by the Christian country laws they took refuge in.
The line "some of them are Awliya of others" is to show why "collectively", we shouldn't take them as that, and it makes sense as pertains as an authority pertaining to the revelations, how do you determine the true teachings of Moses and Jesus and the Prophets between. And the subject and context all shows that it's about judging by what God has revealed.
Aside from that, a friend is necessarily an ally but an ally is not necessarily a friend. A friend is an ally but more. An ally can be a political ally but not a friend.
And aside from that, is Angels are both friends and allies of believers, and in Suratal Tahreem, in context of helping type alliance, and helping type friend, Angels are included with Mohammad and other verses show Angels will say to believers they were their allies in this world and the next.
Angels help and love believers and support them, and are definitely allies.
The verse 5:55 which also clarifies the verses before and after, is definitely pertaining to Authority as far as guidance and religion goes...
It also makes sense here doesn't refer to political authority either, since, Mohammad, told his followers to abide by the Christian country laws they took refuge in.
The line "some of them are Awliya of others" is to show why "collectively", we shouldn't take them as that, and it makes sense as pertains as an authority pertaining to the revelations, how do you determine the true teachings of Moses and Jesus and the Prophets between. And the subject and context all shows that it's about judging by what God has revealed.
Aside from that, a friend is necessarily an ally but an ally is not necessarily a friend. A friend is an ally but more. An ally can be a political ally but not a friend.
And aside from that, is Angels are both friends and allies of believers, and in Suratal Tahreem, in context of helping type alliance, and helping type friend, Angels are included with Mohammad and other verses show Angels will say to believers they were their allies in this world and the next.
Angels help and love believers and support them, and are definitely allies.
The verse 5:55 which also clarifies the verses before and after, is definitely pertaining to Authority as far as guidance and religion goes...
