Quraanic Exegesis, Dought&clear, - * 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]

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 Allaah.
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.
Majmoo' Fataawa Ibn Baaz, 24/209