he calls on instead of god something that can neither harm him nor benefit him. that is indeed straying far away he calls on that which would sooner harm than help. such a patron is indeed evil and such a companion is indeed evil.
يدعو من دون الله ما لا يضره وما لا ينفعه ذلك هو الضلال البعيد يدعو لمن ضره أقرب من نفعه لبئس المولى ولبئس العشير