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 [[Apologists]], who are often embarrassed by this verse, provide an interpretation that deviates substantially from the literal meaning. The Arabic word ''Awliyā''' (أولياء "friend") is legitimately also translated as "protector" or "guardian". Therefore, apologists claim that this verse refers to a Muslim's allegiance to an unbelieving government.
-Yet modern day Islamic governments are often dependent on the alliances of predominantly non-Muslim nations, ensuring that this interpretation provides little more convenience. Furthermore, the verse itself appears to distinguish between "friend" and "protector", commanding Muslims to exclude disbelievers as both. Muslim apologists will therefore continue to rationalize the verse with interpretations drifting further from intuitive understanding.
+Yet modern day Islamic governments are often dependent on the alliances of predominantly non-Muslim nations, ensuring that this interpretation provides little more convenience. Furthermore, the verse itself appears to distinguish between "friend" and "protector", commanding Muslims to exclude disbelievers as both. Apologists will therefore continue to rationalize the verse with interpretations drifting further from intuitive understanding.
 Furthermore, the Islamic phrase ''walīyu 'llāh'' (ولي الله), means 'friend of God'.<ref>"Walī (a., pl. awliyā;)", ''Encyclopaedia of Islam''</ref> To say walīyu 'llāh means “protector of God”, would constitute [[blasphemy]] in [[Islam]]. The word Al-Waliyu is also one of the 99 names of Allah.