—that is, sorcery—and in tāghūt, meaning whatever is falsely exalted besides Allah Most High, such as the leaders of the polytheists, while possessing whatever knowledge he has of the Muslim sciences, bears a resemblance to those “who were given a portion of the Scripture” [al-Nisā’ 51], who “believe in sorcery and tāghūt” [al-Nisā’ 51]. If these people take the side of those polytheists, champion them, and disparage and find fault with the believers, do they not have a share in the words of the Most High:

“And they say of those who disbelieve, ‘These are better guided than the believers.’” {51} [al-Nisā’ 51]

They would thus also have a share in His words:

“Those are the ones whom Allah has cursed, and whoever Allah curses—you will never find any helper for him.” {52} [al-Nisā’ 52]

The point is completed by the words of the Most High:

“Have you not seen those who claim to believe in what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you? They wish to seek judgment from tāghūt, although they were commanded to reject it. Satan wishes to lead them far astray. {60} And when it is said to them, ‘Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger,’ you see the hypocrites turn away from you in utter aversion.” {61} [al-Nisā’ 60–61]

This verse corresponds precisely to the condition of these people, as we have explained in several places.