"His authority is only over those who take him as an ally," meaning: those who obey him without him having the ability to force them. "And those who are, because of him, associating partners [with Allah]," meaning: they are associating partners with Allah.

Muhammad said: It is said the meaning is: those who, for his sake, associate partners with Allah.

Surat An-Nahl from verse (101) to verse (105).