Tafsir of An-Nisa' 4:139

الذين يتخذون الكافرين أولياء من دون المومنين

Those who take disbelievers for friends instead of believers, Allah describes the hypocrites as taking the disbelievers as friends instead of the believers, meaning they are the disbelievers' supporters in reality, for they give them their loyalty and friendship in secret. They also say to disbelievers when they are alone with them, "We are with you, we only mock the believers by pretending to follow their religion.'' Allah said, while chastising them for being friends with the disbelievers,

أيبتغون عندهم العزة

do they seek honor, with them,

فٳن العزة لله جميعا

Verily, then to Allah belongs all honor. Allah states that honor, power and glory is for Him Alone without partners, and for those whom Allah grants such qualities to. Allah said,

من كان يريد العزة فلله العزة جميعا

Whosoever desires honor, then to Allah belong all honor, (35:10) and,

ولله العزة ولرسوله وللمومنين ولكن المنفقين ﻻ يعلمون

But honor belongs to Allah, and to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites know not. (63:8) The statement that honor is Allah's Alone, is meant to encourage the servants to adhere to their servitude to Allah and to be among His faithful servants who will gain victory in this life and when the Witnesses stand up to testify on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's statement,